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Symbols of Our
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American Flag
Also known as “The Stars and
Stripes”, it represents the United States.
White HouseIt has been the
home and office to every President except George
Washington. It was first used in 1800.
There are 132 rooms in the house.
United States Capitol
This is the building where the Senate and the House of Representatives meet. Together they are called Congress. This is where they vote for the laws of our country. It is located
on Capitol Hill. It first opened in 1800.
Supreme Court
This is the building where
the nine Supreme Court justices
meet. It was first used in 1935.
He was our first President. He was
also a Revolutionary War general.
George Washington
This document was written in 1776 to say that the people were
going to form their own country and would no
longer be ruled by England’s king.
Declaration of
Independence
This is the national bird. It is unique to North America and
is on the endangered list.
Bald Eagle
Washington Monument
This monument is the tallest structure in
Washington, D.C. and stands 555 feet tall. It
was opened in 1888 and honors the first President
of the United States.
This seal was designed by Benjamin Franklin, John
Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. It was approved
in 1782. The eagle holds an olive branch representing
peace and the arrows representing war.
Great Seal
Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States
was written in 1787. It defines the
powers of the government and
rights of the American people.
Uncle SamHe is a made up
character. He was first used in the War of 1812
to get young men to join the army.
Liberty BellThe Liberty Bell was
originally made in England. It was brought to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753 and was rung to mark special events and call people together. It
cracked in 1841.
Lincoln Memorial
It honors the 16th President and opened in
1922. The statue of Lincoln is surrounded by 32 pillars representing the number of states in the U.S. when he died.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is made of copper and stands on Liberty Island at the entrance to New York Harbor. It was given to
America by the people of France in 1884 to symbolize friendship and liberty. Her
crown has 7 spikes to represent the light of liberty shining on 7
seas and 7 continents.