American Symbols and Holidays — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Mia ate turkey with her family on Thursday in November. What holiday was Mia celebrating?
A) Thanksgiving
B) Christmas
C) Easter
D) Halloween
Thanksgiving is the November holiday when families eat turkey together.
2. After dinner, Mia saw a bald eagle picture on a coin. What does the bald eagle stand for?
A) Sadness
B) Freedom
C) Winter
D) Sleeping
The bald eagle stands for freedom and strength in our country.
3. Mia's grandpa showed her a flag with stars and stripes. How many stars are on the American flag?
A) Ten stars
B) Twenty stars
C) Fifty stars
D) One hundred
The flag has fifty stars, one for each state in our country.
4. Mia learned that turkey, eagle, and flag are all American things. What do we call these special things?
A) Toys
B) Foods
C) Games
D) Symbols
Symbols are things that represent our country, holidays, and important ideas.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The American flag has fifty stars on a blue square.
Each star on the flag stands for one of the fifty US states.
2. The bald eagle stands for freedom in our country.
The bald eagle is a powerful symbol of American freedom.
3. We eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day every November.
Thanksgiving is when families gather to share a turkey feast.
4. The Statue of Liberty welcomes people to America.
The statue is a symbol of freedom and welcome to all visitors.
5. Symbols are special things that show ideas about America.
Symbols help us show big ideas like freedom and unity.