U.S. Symbols Quiz

🗽 Can You Pass This U.S. Symbols Quiz? (Flags, Eagles & More!)

America is rich in national symbols — from the majestic bald eagle to the powerful words of the national anthem. But how well do you really know the icons that represent the United States?

This fun and educational quiz will challenge your knowledge of U.S. flags, eagles, monuments, songs, and patriotic symbols. Let’s find out how many you can get right!

🇺🇸 The U.S. Symbols Quiz – 15 Patriotic Questions

1. What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?

Answer: The 13 original colonies.

2. What do the 50 stars on the flag stand for?

Answer: The 50 states of the United States.

3. What are the official colors of the U.S. flag, and what do they symbolize?

Answer:

  • Red: Hardiness and valor
  • White: Purity and innocence
  • Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

4. What is the national bird of the United States?

Answer: The bald eagle.

5. What flower is the national flower of the U.S.?

Answer: The rose.

6. What is the national anthem of the United States?

Answer: “The Star-Spangled Banner”

7. Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem?

Answer: Francis Scott Key

8. What famous statue stands as a symbol of freedom in New York Harbor?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty

9. What is the motto on the Great Seal of the United States?

Answer: “E Pluribus Unum” (Latin for “Out of many, one”)

10. What structure is often referred to as a symbol of American democracy?

Answer: The U.S. Capitol Building

11. What building appears on the back of the U.S. $100 bill?

Answer: Independence Hall

12. What holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Independence Day (July 4th)

13. What is the Liberty Bell most associated with?

Answer: American independence and freedom

14. What is the name of the mountain that features the faces of four U.S. presidents?

Answer: Mount Rushmore

15. What animal is often used to represent the U.S. in political cartoons?

Answer: The bald eagle

⭐ Bonus: Did You Know?

  • The American Flag has been changed 27 times.
    The current 50-star version has been in use since 1960 when Hawaii became a state.
  • The bald eagle was almost replaced.
    Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird instead!

🏆 How Did You Score?

  • 13–15 correct: 🇺🇸 True Patriot!
  • 9–12 correct: ⭐ Great Job!
  • 5–8 correct: 📚 Brush up on your civics!
  • 0–4 correct: 🧐 Time to hit the history books!

Whether you’re prepping for a citizenship test, teaching students, or just brushing up on your knowledge, understanding U.S. symbols helps connect you to the nation’s identity.

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