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White House

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- Is the home of the President - Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - George Washington is the only President who didn't live there - The President's office is called the Oval Office

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George Washington

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-1st President of the US - Leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War - His face is on the quarter

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Statue of Liberty

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- She was a gift from France and stands in New York Harbor - Is 151 feet tall - She is a symbol of freedom and democracy - She represented hope and freedom to the immigrants who came from other countries

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Washington Monument

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- Is a memorial for our 1st President - It weighs 90,854 tons - It stands nearly 556 feet tall - Its image is mirrored in the reflecting pond

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Bald Eagle

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- Symbolizes courage, strength, and freedom - Can be seen in many places, like the President's flag and the $1 bill

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Mount Rushmore

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- Memorial in honor of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln - 60 ft high faces - Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota

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Christopher Columbus

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In 1492, he sailed west from Spain and landed in the Americas. He wanted to find a water passage from Europe to Asia, but landed in the Bahamas instead and discovered Native American tribes and new land. He thought he landed in Asia.

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Neil Armstrong

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American astronaut who was the first human to walk on the moon. Armstrong said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. "

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Uncle Sam

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- Congress adopted him as an official symbol in 1961 - He is best known for his army recruiting posters which said... I want you!

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Symbol

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anything that stands for or represents something else

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Liberty Bell

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- Can be found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - It rang when Congress signed the Declaration of Independence - It weighs about 2,000 pounds - A crack appeared in it in 1846

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Abraham Lincoln

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-16th President of the US - Made slavery illegal - His face on the penny and $5 bill - His nickname is Honest Abe

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American Flag

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-Colors are red, white, and blue - Has 50 stars to represent the 50 states - The 13 stripes represent the first 13 colonies

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Thomas Jefferson

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-3rd President of the US - Wrote the Declaration of Independence - His face on the $2 bill

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Moon Landing

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America was competing against Russia during the Space Race to be the first country to get humans into space. Americans landed first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. This caused more countries to explore space and research the solar system.

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Declaration of Independence

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During the Revolutionary War, the United States declared independence from Britain by creating and signing this on July 4, 1776. The 13 colonies became the United States of America, giving us the freedom we have today.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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-Fought to make everyone equal, no matter their skin color - Gave a speech called "I Have a Dream" - Has a holiday to honor him

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