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#119 — A: Symbols

What is the capital of the United States?

  • Washington, D.C.
#120 — A: Symbols

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

  • New York (Harbor)
  • Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
#121 — A: Symbols⭐ 65/20

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

  • (Because there were) 13 original colonies
  • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
#122 — A: Symbols

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

  • (Because there is) one star for each state
  • (Because) each star represents a state
  • (Because there are) 50 states
#123 — A: Symbols

What is the name of the national anthem?

  • The Star-Spangled Banner
#124 — A: Symbols

The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?

  • Out of many, one
  • We all become one
#125 — B: Holidays

What is Independence Day?

  • A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
  • The country's birthday
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Name three national U.S. holidays.

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
#127 — B: Holidays

What is Memorial Day?

  • A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
#128 — B: Holidays

What is Veterans Day?

  • A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
  • A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)