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Symbols of the USA

Symbols of the USA. The White House. US flag Great Seal of the USA Bald eagle Washington Monuments Lincoln Memorial. Liberty Bell Gateway Arch Mount Rushmore Yankee Doodle White House Uncle Sam. There are many symbols that represent the United States of America.

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Symbols of the USA

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  1. Symbols of the USA The White House

  2. US flag Great Seal of the USA Bald eagle Washington Monuments Lincoln Memorial Liberty Bell Gateway Arch Mount Rushmore Yankee Doodle White House Uncle Sam There are many symbols that representthe United States of America.

  3. The great Seal

  4. Bald eagle

  5. Strength , courage , freedom , and immortality The eagle became the official national symbol of the country in 1782.It has an olive branch (a symbol of peace) and arrows (symbols of strength). You can see the eagle on the back of one dollar bill.

  6. Flag • The flag of the USA is often called “ The Stars and Stripes”. There are 50 stars on it: one for each state. • The flag has 13 stripes. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes: one stripe for each of the first 13 colonies of the USA.

  7. Match The American flag is often called the …. It has … stripes and … stars, one for each … . 50 State “Stars and Stripes” 13

  8. Statue of Liberty • One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty.France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship.The Statue is in New York on Liberty Island.

  9. Mount Rushmore

  10. Mount Rushmore National Memorial • It is situated in South Dakota • More than 3 million people visit it every year • It’s a sculpture carved into the granite face • Sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln (left to right) represent the first 130 years of the history of the United States.

  11. Yankee Doodle • Well-known American song • It is the state anthem of Connecticut • It is often sung patriotically although originally appeared as humorous one

  12. “Uncle Sam” is a cartoon symbol of the American Government. He has appeared in magazines and newspapers for last 150 years. In 1812 Samuel Wilson sold meat to US Army. Everybody called him Uncle Sam. The first letters of his name US were the same as the first letters of the United States.

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