U.S. Symbols: 3-5

Statues and Memorials

• Statue of Liberty
• Independence Hall
• Figures of Justice
• Washington Monument
• Jefferson Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
• Mount Rushmore
• Crazy Horse*
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• World War II Memorial
• Marine Corps War Memorial
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Tomb of the Unknowns

Nature Symbols

• National Bird - Bald Eagle
• National Flower - Rose
• National Tree - Oak*

Symbols of State

• U.S. Flag
• Great Seal
• National Motto*

Songs and Oaths

• Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem)
• America the Beautiful
• America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)
• Hail to the Chief
• Yankee Doodle
• Taps
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Oath of Office

Government Buildings

• U.S. Capitol
• White House
• Supreme Court

Institutions

• The United Nations*

Miscellaneous Symbols

• Liberty Bell
• Uncle Sam

* Symbols introduced by GeoBear; they are not featured in the original Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government.

Note: There are still more United States symbols that you can learn about on the 6-8 or Explorer pages, or visit GeoSymbols > United States. There, you can also explore hundreds of symbols adopted by the 50 states.