Title: Gr00 Symbols and Holiday
Course: Civics Citizenship Class of 20##

Q: Name two national U.S. holidays.
- Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day
- Citizenship Day and Columbus Day
- April Fool's Day and Labor Day
- Labor Day and Thanksgiving
A: Labor Day and Thanksgiving

Q: When do we celebrate Independence Day?
- January 1
- June 30
- March 4
- July 4
A: July 4

Q: Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- because there is one star for each state
- because there is one star for each president
- because there were 50 people who originally came to the United States
- because there were 50 original colonies
A: because there is one star for each state
Feedback: The United States flag has 50 stars because there is one star for each state. After independence from Great Britain, the United States had 13 states. Then, the United States grew. Many immigrants came from around the world. The country grew bigger. The borders expanded. New states formed. A star was added to the flag for each new state. Today we have 50 states, so the flag has 50 stars.

Q: What is the name of the national anthem?
- My Country Tis of Thee
- The Star-Spangled Banner
- God Bless the U.S.A.
- America the Beautiful
A: The Star-Spangled Banner

Q: Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- San Francisco Bay
- Boston Harbor
- New York Harbor
- Long Island
A: New York Harbor
Feedback: [Image]The Statue of Liberty is on an island in New York Harbor. In 1886, France gave the statue to the United States. Many immigrants came by boat to New York. The Statue of Liberty was the first symbol of the United States they saw. The statue represents liberty. The statue is a famous symbol of hope. It is a symbol of starting a new life in the United States

Q: Why does the flag 13 strips?
- because there were 13 original colonies
- because 13 was George Washington's favorite number
- because there is one stripe for each state
- because there is one stripe for each senator
A: because there were 13 original colonies
Feedback: The United States flag has 13 strips because there were 13 colonies. Today, the United States is an independent country. Before that, it was 13 separate colonies. Great Britain governed the 13 colonies. The 13 colonies worked together to fight the British. They won the War of Independence in 1783. The colonies became an independent country, called the United States of America. The 13 original colonies became the first states. The flag has 13 strips to represent the 13 original colonies.

Q: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- Congress
- the President
- the United States
- the state where you live
A: the United States
Feedback: The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise to be loyal to the United States. "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." We show loyalty to the United States when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.