American Symbols & Holidays — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to America?
A) France
B) Canada
C) Mexico
D) Japan
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States in 1886.
2. What does the Washington Monument honor?
A) George Washington
B) A singer
C) A river
D) A planet
The tall white Washington Monument honors our first president, George Washington.
3. How many presidents' faces are on Mount Rushmore?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Mount Rushmore shows the carved faces of four American presidents.
4. Which president is Abraham Lincoln?
A) The 1st
B) The 16th
C) The 50th
D) The 100th
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president and ended slavery in the country.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor.
The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York Harbor.
2. The Statue of Liberty holds a glowing torch.
The statue's torch is a symbol of light, hope, and freedom.
3. Mount Rushmore is a giant rock carving.
Mount Rushmore is carved into the hard granite rock of a mountain.
4. Abraham Lincoln's face is on the penny cent coin.
Abraham Lincoln's face is on the front of every U.S. penny.
5. The Washington Monument is tall like a big pencil.
The thin, pointed Washington Monument looks a lot like a giant pencil.