U.S. SymbolsU.S. Symbols

By: Colleen And By: Colleen And JuliaJulia

What am I ??What am I ??I am in the black hills I am in the black hills of South Dakota.of South Dakota.

I was created by I was created by Gutzon Borglum in Gutzon Borglum in 1927.1927.

I am a 6,200 foot I am a 6,200 foot mountain.mountain.

A similar memorial is A similar memorial is Crazy Horse.Crazy Horse.

I stand in the national I stand in the national memorialmemorial

Mount RushmoreMount Rushmore

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I I am made of copper am made of copper sheets with an iron sheets with an iron frame work.frame work.I am 305 feet tall.I am 305 feet tall.I stand for the I stand for the symbol of freedom.symbol of freedom.I am located in New I am located in New York harbor.York harbor.My crown stands for My crown stands for the seven seas and the seven seas and continents.continents.

Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I am a figure I am a figure symbolizing the U.S.A.symbolizing the U.S.A.I was named after I was named after Samuel Wilson.Samuel Wilson.In 1961 Congress In 1961 Congress passed a resolution passed a resolution that inspired Samuel that inspired Samuel Wilson to be _________Wilson to be _________I am in a poster I am in a poster designed for World designed for World war 1.war 1.

Uncle SamUncle Sam

What Am I ??What Am I ??

The image of me can be The image of me can be found in many places in the found in many places in the U.S.A.U.S.A.I symbolize I symbolize Strength ,Courage and Strength ,Courage and Freedom.Freedom.The founding fathers The founding fathers wanted to choose an animal wanted to choose an animal that was unique to the that was unique to the United states.United states.I was made the national bird I was made the national bird of the United states in 1782.of the United states in 1782.I have a white tail and a I have a white tail and a white head.white head.

Bald EagleBald Eagle

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I am the symbol of I am the symbol of freedom.freedom.

I've been replaced 3 I've been replaced 3 times.times.

I am hanging in I am hanging in Philadelphia under a Philadelphia under a Pavilion.Pavilion.

I was made for I was made for Pennsylvania state Pennsylvania state house.house.

I have a crack in me.I have a crack in me.

Liberty bell Liberty bell

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I am located on the I am located on the national mall in national mall in Washington D.C.Washington D.C.I represent the union.I represent the union.The names of the 48 The names of the 48 states are carved in states are carved in me.me.I face the Washington I face the Washington monument and the monument and the capitol.capitol.In my chamber there In my chamber there is a statue of Lincoln.is a statue of Lincoln.

Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I am 555 feet high.I am 555 feet high.

I am located in I am located in Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

I am a four sided I am a four sided stone structure.stone structure.

I honor George I honor George Washington.Washington.

I am one of the tallest I am one of the tallest masonry structures masonry structures in the world.in the world.

Washington MonumentWashington Monument

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I am built on a hill I am built on a hill popularly called popularly called Capitol HillCapitol Hill in in Washington D.C.Washington D.C.I am 287 ft. tallI am 287 ft. tallIn March 1792 a In March 1792 a design contest was design contest was announced to design announced to design me.me.I have an iron dome I have an iron dome with a statue of a with a statue of a woman representing woman representing freedomfreedomI am all white.I am all white.

U.S. CapitolU.S. Capitol

What Am I ??What Am I ??

I have had many changes I have had many changes since the first of me.since the first of me.

The blue on me Signifies The blue on me Signifies Vigilance, perseverance, Vigilance, perseverance, and justice.and justice.

The red on me signifies The red on me signifies valor and bravery.valor and bravery.

The white on me signifies The white on me signifies purity and innocence.purity and innocence.

I have 50 stars and 13 I have 50 stars and 13 stripes.stripes.

U.S. FlagU.S. Flag

What Am I ??What Am I ??I am one of the most popular tourists attractions in the country.I have six floors, two basements, a public floor, and two floors for the first family.I am located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.I have an East room, a green room, a blue room, a red room, and a state dining room.I have been the official residents of all the presidents of the U.S.A. with the exception of George Washington.

White HouseWhite House

What Am I ??What Am I ??

You sing me on You sing me on Labor Day.Labor Day.

They played me at They played me at Military and special Military and special occasions.occasions.

I am a famous I am a famous song.song.

I’m our national I’m our national anthem.anthem.

I’m a song.I’m a song.

Star Spangled BannerStar Spangled Banner