American Symbols and Holidays — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. George Washington was the very first president of America.
George Washington was elected as the first US president long ago.
2. Abraham Lincoln is on Mount Rushmore and the penny.
Lincoln was a famous president who led during the Civil War.
3. The Washington Monument is a tall pointed tower in DC.
This tall monument honors George Washington in our capital city.
4. The Lincoln Memorial has a big statue of Abraham Lincoln.
The Lincoln Memorial shows him sitting in a giant marble chair.
5. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson helped write the document that made America free.
6. Mount Rushmore is in the state of South Dakota.
Mount Rushmore is carved in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
7. Presidents Day honors all the presidents of America.
Presidents Day celebrates all the presidents who led our country.
8. Washington DC is named after George Washington.
Our capital city was named to honor the first president.
9. The White House is white and has the Oval Office inside.
The White House is where the president lives and works each day.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
George Washington
→ First president of USA
First president of USA
Abraham Lincoln
→ On the penny coin
On the penny coin
Thomas Jefferson
→ Wrote the Declaration
Wrote the Declaration
Theodore Roosevelt
→ Loved nature and parks
Loved nature and parks
Each president did important things that made our country better and stronger.