1. Symbols and Landmarks

2. Symbols
Something that stands for something else

3. The United States Flag of America
Blue: Perseverance and Justice
Red: Valor and Bravery
White: Purity and Innocence

4. California State Flag 1846 when California became free of Mexico
Grizzly Bear: Great strength
Lone Star: Just like Texas, who also became free of Mexico.

5. National Bird
Independence and Freedom

6. An important building, monument or place.
Landmark
An important building, monument or place.

7. Statue of Liberty
Gift from France in 1885 for the French-American alliance during
The American Revolution.
Represents
Freedom

8. Capitol Building Represents Freedom
Where Congress meets to create and discuss bills.

9. United States Landmarks
Washington Monument
Lincoln Monument
Jefferson Memorial

10. California Landmarks Spanish Missions Bear Flag Monument
Golden Gate Bridge
Sutter’s Fort

11. Documents Documents can be symbols.
The original constitution did not include the Bill of Rights. Thomas Jefferson later added the Bill of Rights to give people rights, such as freedom of speech.

12. Declaration of Independence
All people are created equally.