American Symbols and Holidays — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam waved a flag with stripes on July fourth. How many stripes are on the American flag?
A) Thirteen stripes
B) Twenty stripes
C) Fifty stripes
D) Five stripes
The flag has thirteen stripes for the original thirteen colonies.
2. Sam heard a big bell ring. What special bell is a famous American symbol?
A) School bell
B) Liberty Bell
C) Doorbell
D) Cow bell
The Liberty Bell is a famous symbol of American freedom.
3. Sam saw fireworks light up the night sky. What does July fourth celebrate for America?
A) First snow
B) New school
C) Birthday day
D) End of year
July fourth is America's birthday, when it became a free nation.
4. Sam's mom said the flag's stars and stripes mean unity. What does unity mean?
A) Being sad
B) Eating food
C) Far apart
D) Together strong
Unity means being together as one strong group of people.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. America's birthday is the Fourth of July.
July fourth is when America became its own free country.
2. The Liberty Bell is in Philadelphia and has a crack.
The Liberty Bell is a famous symbol of American freedom.
3. The flag has thirteen stripes for the first colonies.
The stripes honor the thirteen original colonies that started our country.
4. Fireworks light up the sky on July fourth night.
Fireworks paint the night sky with bright colors on July fourth.
5. American symbols help us feel proud of our country.
Symbols make us feel proud and connected to America.