1. American Symbols

2. National Seal July 4, 1776: Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson Evidence of an independent nation Free people High aspirations and grand hopes for the future

3. American Flag 1777 # of stars has changed over years

4. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arlington, Virginia Faces Washington DC World War I

5. Arlington Cemetery Honors men and women who served in the Armed Forces Approximately 260,000 people buried there Approximately 5,400 buried there each year

6. The Vietnam Wall Recognizes and honors the men and women who served in the Vietnam War

7. Bald Eagle National bird Strength Courage Freedom Immortality Piebald~ an old word, meaning "marked with white"

8. The Liberty Bell Symbol of freedom Rung after the Declaration of Independence was signed

9. The U.S. Capitol Home of: House of Representatives and the Senate

10. Supreme Court Since 1935

11. The White House Official residence of the President

12. The Lincoln Memorial Honors the 16 th President All people free

13. Author of Declaration of Independence Jefferson Memorial

14. Mount Rushmore South Dakota Symbolize the growth of the country

15. The Washington Monument Honors the father of our country George Washington

16. Statue of Liberty Gift from France Symbols friendship and democracy

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