1. The United States flag has 13 stripes. Seven are red and 6 are white. It also has 50 white stars on a blue background. The stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states in the U.S. The first U.S. flag was designed in 1777. The flag has been changed many times since then. New stars are added each time new states join the union. The Flag The bald eagle is a large, powerful, brown bird with a white head and tail. The Founding Fathers chose the bald eagle to be the national bird of the United States in 1782. This majestic bird can only be found in North America. The word "bald" does not mean that this bird has no feathers. Instead, it comes from the word piebald, an old word which means "marked with white." The Bald Eagle 1.How many stripes does the flag have? _________________________________________ 2.How many strips are red? _____________________ 3.What do the stripes stand for? ____________________________________________________________________ 4.What do the stars stand for? __________________________________________________________________ 1.What year was the eagle made the national bird? ________________________ 2.Where can we find the bald eagle? _________________________________________________ 3.What does the word piebald mean? _________________________________________________ 4.Why do you think the Founding Fathers chose the bald eagle to stand for the United States? ______________________________________________________________________________________ Name______________________

2. The Liberty Bell has become the symbol of freedom in the United States. It rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. The Bell was cast in London, England in 1752. It is made mostly of copper and tin. After it arrived in the U.S., the Bell cracked. A new bell was made from the metal in the old one, but this one also cracked. A third bell was built from the same metal, and now this one has a crack too! The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration. Today, the Liberty Bell hangs in Philadelphia for all to see. The Liberty Bell 1.When was the bell first cast? ________________________ 2.Where was the bell first cast? _________________________________________________ 3.When did they ring the bell last?_________________________________________________ 4.Where can you go to see the Liberty Bell today? _________________________________________ 5.What is special about the Liberty Bell? ______________________________________________________________________________________

3. The White House is the home of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Every President except George Washington has lived there. The President’s office is called the Oval Office. Here the President does the business of the country. He signs bills and Executive Orders, and he meets with staff, visitors, and guests. The White House The Statue of Liberty is located in New York. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. The Statue was actually a gift from the people of France. The Statue represents a woman escaping the chains of tyranny. She holds a torch, which represents liberty. The Statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World The Statue of Liberty 1.Who lives in the White House? ________________________ 2.Which president did not live in the White House? ___________________________________________ 3.What is the President’s office called?_________________________________________________ 1.Where can we see the Statue of Liberty? ________________________ 2.What does The Statue of Liberty symbolize? ___________________________________________ 3.Who gave us the statue?_________________________________________________ 4.What does the torch represent or stand for? __________________________________________

4. Name _____________________ Date _______________________ Draw a line from the symbol to the correct information. Bald Eagle U.S. Flag Liberty Bell White House Statue of Liberty A powerful bird that became a symbol of freedom in 1782. The President lives here. It is in Washington D.C. It is red, white and blue. It has 13 stripes and 50 stars. It was cast in London in 1752. It had a crack in it and had to be recast. It is stilled cracked. It was a gift from France. It is found in New York and represents freedom.