American flag: Called the Stars and Stripes; red, white and blue Stars on the flag: Fifty, one for each state Stripes on the flag: Thirteen, for the original colonies Colors of the flag: Red, white and blue Pledge of Allegiance: A promise of loyalty to the flag and the nation The Star-Spangled Banner: The national anthem Francis Scott Key: Wrote the anthem's words in 1814 Bald eagle: National bird and a symbol of the United States Great Seal: Official emblem used on documents, shown on the back of the dollar bill E Pluribus Unum: Latin for 'Out of many, one' In God We Trust: National motto adopted in 1956 Uncle Sam: Cartoon figure who stands for the US government Liberty Bell: Cracked bell in Philadelphia that stands for freedom Statue of Liberty: Gift from France in 1886, in New York Harbor Ellis Island: Where millions of immigrants arrived in New York Independence Hall: Philadelphia building where the Declaration and Constitution were signed White House: Home of the president, in Washington, DC US Capitol: Building where Congress meets Supreme Court building: Home of the nation's highest court Lincoln Memorial: Monument to Abraham Lincoln on the National Mall Washington Monument: Tall obelisk honoring George Washington Jefferson Memorial: Domed monument to Thomas Jefferson National Mall: Long park in Washington, DC with monuments and museums Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Black granite wall with the names of those lost in the war Arlington National Cemetery: Burial place for many who served in the military Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Honors unnamed fallen soldiers, in Arlington Mount Rushmore: Mountain carving of four presidents in South Dakota Four faces on Mount Rushmore: Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Lincoln Golden Gate Bridge: Red suspension bridge in San Francisco Grand Canyon: Huge canyon in Arizona carved by the Colorado River Niagara Falls: Waterfalls on the border of New York and Canada Yellowstone: First US national park, in 1872 Old Faithful: Famous geyser in Yellowstone Alamo: Texas mission, a symbol of the fight for Texas independence Gateway Arch: Tall arch in St. Louis, Missouri Space Needle: Tower in Seattle Empire State Building: Famous New York skyscraper Hoover Dam: Dam on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona Mississippi River: Major river that flows to the Gulf of Mexico Rocky Mountains: Mountain range in western North America Appalachian Mountains: Mountain range in the eastern United States Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario Independence Day: July 4, the birthday of the nation Memorial Day: Last Monday in May, honors those who died serving Veterans Day: November 11, honors all who served Labor Day: First Monday in September, honors workers Thanksgiving: Fourth Thursday in November Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Third Monday in January Presidents Day: Third Monday in February, honors presidents Flag Day: June 14 honors the flag Constitution Day: September 17 Juneteenth: June 19, marks the end of slavery Columbus Day: Second Monday in October; some places celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day Pledge words 'one nation': The Pledge says 'one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all' Penny: Shows Abraham Lincoln Dollar bill: Shows George Washington Capital of the US: Washington, DC How many states?: Fifty Number of original colonies: Thirteen Betsy Ross: Said by tradition to have sewn an early flag; the story is not proven Flag etiquette: Treat the flag with respect; do not let it touch the ground Smokey Bear: Symbol for preventing wildfires Apple pie and baseball: Often thought of as American traditions Yankee Doodle: Song from the Revolution era America the Beautiful: Patriotic song written by Katharine Lee Bates This Land Is Your Land: Folk song by Woody Guthrie about the American landscape My Country, 'Tis of Thee: Patriotic song also called America National park: Land protected by the nation for its beauty or history National Park Service: Agency that cares for national parks, created in 1916 Smithsonian: Group of museums in Washington, DC Library of Congress: Largest library in the world Free flashcards from Peabody at peabody.kids/flashcards/us-symbols-and-landmarks