U.S. Citizenship Test Practice: American Symbols and National Holidays
- American Symbols and National Holidays
- 12 questions
- 12 minutes
These questions cover national symbols, such as the flag, the national anthem and the Statue of Liberty, and the federal holidays. Tip: learn what each holiday honors, not only its date.
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Question 1
Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court are all in the nation's capital. What is the capital of the United States?
Correct answer: D
Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. D.C. stands for the District of Columbia, which is not part of any state. New York and Philadelphia were earlier capitals.
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Question 2
The Statue of Liberty welcomed many immigrants who arrived by ship. Where does it stand?
Correct answer: A
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, near New Jersey. It was a gift from France and was dedicated in 1886.
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Question 3
The American flag has 13 red and white stripes. What do they stand for?
Correct answer: B
The 13 stripes stand for the 13 original colonies that became the first states. The number of stripes has stayed the same while stars were added.
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Question 4
Each of the 50 stars on the U.S. flag stands for what?
Correct answer: C
There is one star for each of the 50 states. The 50-star flag has been used since 1960, after Hawaii became a state in 1959.
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Question 5
Which song is the national anthem of the United States?
Correct answer: A
"The Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem in 1931. Francis Scott Key wrote its words in 1814, after he watched the British attack Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
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Question 6
The motto "E Pluribus Unum" appears on U.S. coins and on the Great Seal. What does it mean?
Correct answer: C
"E Pluribus Unum" is Latin for "Out of many, one": many states and many peoples form one nation. It was the nation's first motto; "In God We Trust" became the official national motto in 1956.
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Question 7
Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4. What happened on July 4, 1776?
Correct answer: B
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Independence Day celebrates the country's freedom from Britain, like a national birthday.
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Question 8
Which federal holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military?
Correct answer: D
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, honors those who died in military service. Veterans Day honors everyone who has served.
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Question 9
Veterans Day is on November 11. Whom does it honor?
Correct answer: D
Veterans Day honors all veterans, living or dead, who served in the U.S. armed forces. It falls on November 11, the day the fighting of World War I stopped in 1918.
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Question 10
Which of these is a federal holiday in the United States?
Correct answer: A
Thanksgiving Day, on the fourth Thursday in November, is a federal holiday. Valentine's Day, Halloween and Saint Patrick's Day are popular, but they are not federal holidays.
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Question 11
A federal holiday on the third Monday in January honors a leader of the civil rights movement. Who is he?
Correct answer: B
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader who worked for equality through peaceful protest. It has been a federal holiday since 1986.
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Question 12
Juneteenth (June 19) became a federal holiday in 2021. What does it remember?
Correct answer: C
Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned that they were free. It celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
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