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American Symbols. American Symbols. Flag Constitution Eagle Star-Spangled Banner Uncle Sam And more Across America. Write this in notes. Washington, D.C. Washington Monument. 555 feet tall 2 different shades of white marble. White House. Residence of President of U.S. & family.
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American Symbols • Flag • Constitution • Eagle • Star-Spangled Banner • Uncle Sam • And more Across America Write this in notes
Washington Monument 555 feet tall 2 different shades of white marble
White House Residence of President of U.S. & family Only Washington did not live here Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Building-Congress Congress houses Senate & House of Representatives Washington started building in 1793, but it was not completed until 1865
Supreme Court 9 justices-1 chief & 8 associates appointed by President & approved by Congress
Lincoln Memorial Resembles a Greek Temple (1922) Site for rallies and demonstrations-MLK, “I have a dream”
Arlington Cemetery 612 acres surrounding Robert E. Lee’s Arlington Home
Jefferson Memorial Pres. Thomas Jefferson Writer of Amer. Documents
Independence Hall • 1738-1748 Pennsylvania State House • Continental Congress • Signing of Declaration of Independence • Constitution Convention Liberty Bell once hung here
Liberty Bell • Hung in PA statehouse • Rang for important occasions • July 4, 1776 • Small crack found1846-no sound • Moved to Liberty Bell Pavilion and now in Independence mall
Frederic Auguste BartholdiFrom France • Statue of Liberty was a gift to U.S. • Dedicated in 1886 • Symbol of freedom and hope to immigrants
Mt. Rushmore • South Dakota • Black Hills of South Dakota (Sioux) • Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, Lincoln
Space NeedleSeattle, Washington • Built for 1962 World’s Fair (Eiffel Tower) • 607 feet
Golden Gate Bridge Built in 1930’s San Francisco, CA
Grand Canyon • Arizona • 1 of 7 natural Wonders of the World • Erosion from Colorado river • Bigger than the state of Rhode Island
Grand Ole Opry Nashville, TN
Other symbols & Landmarks • Niagara Falls- New York • Gateway Arch- St. Louis, Missouri • The Alamo-Texas-Davy Crockett from TN • Sears Tower-Chicago, Illinois (tallest bldg.) • Rockefeller Center-NYC, New York • Old Faithful Geyser-Yellowstone National Park, Washington