American Symbols and Celebrations Lesson Answer Key
The American Flag
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The American flag is an important symbol of the United States.
The flag has 13 red and white stripes.
The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
There are 50 stars on the flag.
Each star represents a state.
Our national anthem is about the American flag.
The name of the national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Star-Spangled Banner was written in 1814.
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
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We show loyalty to the flag when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
This means that we promise to be loyal to the United States.
When we say it, we stand, turn toward the flag, and put our right hand over our heart.
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I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
one nation under God, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all.
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Here are some special words from the pledge.
Practice these words with your teacher.
Match the words with the meanings.
3 republic 1. cannot be separated or divided
5 pledge 2. loyalty
2 allegiance 3. country where we elect our leaders
1 indivisible 4. freedom
7 nation 5. promise
4 liberty 6. fairness or equality
6 justice 7. country
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The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty is a famous symbol of the United States.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor on Liberty Island.
In 1886, France gave the statue to the United States.
It was a symbol of friendship between France and the United States.
Millions of immigrants saw the statue when they arrived in America.
Today, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and democracy.
National U.S. Holidays
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There are ten national U.S. holidays.
On these holidays, many people do not work.
Most banks, schools, and government offices are closed on national holidays.
These holidays honor an important person or an event in U.S. history.
For example, the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4.
Every year we celebrate Independence Day on July 4.
What is your favorite holiday? My favorite holiday is answers vary .
Why do you like it? Because answers vary .
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Complete the Chart—Holidays
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Look at a calendar for this year.
Write each holiday on the chart below. Write the exact date for this year.
Memorial Day Labor Day ✓New Year’s Day Veterans Day
Columbus Day Presidents’ Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Independence Day Christmas Thanksgiving
Date of Holiday
Month Name of Holiday (answers vary according to current
year)
New Year’s Day January 1, 20__
January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January __, 20__
February Presidents’ Day February __, 20__
March
April
May Memorial Day May __, 20__
June
July Independence Day July 4, 20__
August
September Labor Day September __, 20__
October Columbus Day October __, 20__
Veterans Day November 11, 20__
November
Thanksgiving November __, 20__
December Christmas December 25, 20__
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The Pledge of Allegiance
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Copy the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands
one nation under God, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all.
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