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Journeyman: Symbols
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Types of Symbols
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Statue of Liberty Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington Monument World War II Memorial Symbols American Flag Bald Eagle Great Seal Liberty Bell Uncle Sam Songs and Oaths America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) America the...
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Symbols and Structures Quiz - Journeyperson
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Symbols, Songs & Structures Matching
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Journeyman: Symbols of US Government
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Apprentice: Symbols of US Government
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Printable Activities
Apprentice Level Symbols, Songs, and Structures Matching Game Branches of Government Quiz Journeyperson Level Symbols and Structures Quiz Songs and Oaths Quiz Branches of Government Quiz Master Level Branches of Government Quiz Apprentice Level...
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Pledge of Allegiance: 1892
The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise of loyalty to the United States. The first version of the Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the explorer, Christopher Columbus, in the...
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White House: 1792
The White House is the name given to the official home and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Every President except George Washington has lived there. It was built between...
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Journeyman: Buildings & Monuments
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Journeyman: Songs & Oaths
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Star-Spangled Banner: 1814
The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem, or national song, of the United States. The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. He watched a night-time battle between Great Britain and America that took place in...
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Independence Hall: 1756
Independence Hall is a public building in Philadelphia, PA. It was in this building that some of the most important events of our Nation’s history took place. Our Founding Fathers and colonial leaders met to plan the future of the new Nation. The...
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Statue of Liberty: 1886
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and is located in New York on Liberty Island. It is a very tall statue of a woman holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet with the date July 4, 1776, in Roman numerals in her left hand. Her crown has...
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Learning Adeventures 9 to 13
Information about specific candidates and their campaigns or political parties and their platforms will not be found here. Symbols, Songs, & Structures of U.S. Government We've divided these into three areas: Songs and Oaths Symbols Buildings and...
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Learning Adventures 4-8
branches of the U.S. Government. How Laws are Made Learn about what a law is, who makes the laws, and how laws are made. Symbols, Songs, & Structures Learn about the symbols that represent the United States of America. Election Process Learn about what...
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Bald Eagle: 1782
eagle was chosen in 1782 by our Founding Fathers to be the national bird of the United States and is one of the best known symbols of our Government. The bald eagle can be seen on the Great Seal of the United States, on the Presidential Seal, in the...
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American Flag: 1777
The United States flag is one of our most important national symbols. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which said that the flag would be made up of thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen...
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Bald Eagle: 1782
The Founding Fathers chose the bald eagle to be the national bird of the United States in 1782. It is one of the best known symbols of our Government. The eagle can be seen on the Great Seal of the United States, on the Presidential Seal, in the logos...
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