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Am. History Landmark
6th grade Am. History Landmarks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who gave the United States the gift of The Statue of Liberty? | France |
| Where is The Statue of Liberty located? | Ellis Island, in New York harbor |
| There are 7 rays on Liberty's crown. What do they symbolize? | The 7 seas and 7 continents |
| Where is Yellowstone National Park located? | Wyoming, Montana & Idaho |
| What was the first national park in the world and the largest in the U.S.? | Yellowstone National Park |
| Old Faithful Geyser is located in? | Yellowstone National Park |
| What is the National bird of the United States? | The Bald Eagle |
| The Bald Eagle symbolizes? | Strength, Courage, Freedom and Immortality |
| What is the Bald Eagle Protection Act? | A federal law, put in place after the eagle was included on the endangered species list and that led to the recovery of bald eagle populations. |
| What does "Bald" refer to in the Bald Eagle? | It's snowy-feathered head and white tail, meaning "marked with white".` |
| Bald Eagles are abundant in what U.S. state? | Alaska |
| What is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? | A tomb where remains of many unidentified soldiers were laid to rest during WWI |
| Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located? | Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. |
| What does the fifty stars and 13 stripes on the United States Flag mean? | 50 stars for 50 states and 13 stripes for the original 13 colonies that became the first states in the union. |
| What do the colors red, white and blue mean on the United States Flag? | Red is for valor and zeal White is for hope, purity and cleanliness of life and Blue is for heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth. |
| When is Flag day? | June 14th, which is when Congress first authorized the flag. |