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America’s Symbols

America’s Symbols. Student Name. Declaration of Independance. Created primarily by Thomas Jefferson Signed by 56 delegates Signed in the Assembly Room, Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia Singed July 4, 1776. “All men are created equal.”. Flag of the United States of America.

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America’s Symbols

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  1. America’s Symbols Student Name

  2. Declaration of Independance • Created primarily by Thomas Jefferson • Signed by 56 delegates • Signed in the Assembly Room, Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia • Singed July 4, 1776 “All men are created equal.”

  3. Flag of the United States of America • Comissioned by George Washington • Sewn by Betsy Ross • Displays a star for each state • Planted on the moon “Stars and Stripes Forever”

  4. Liberty Bell • 2,080 lbs—weight of bell • 28”—length of the hairline crack on bell • 12’—curcumference of the bottom lip of bell • 3’2”—length of clapper “Proclaim Liberty to all the Land and all the inhabitants thereof.”

  5. The Statue of Liberty • Gifted to America by France • Stands on Liberty Island • Receives 5+ million visitors each year “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…”

  6. The symbols of a nation inspire its people with pride and patriotism.

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