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Symbols and Holidays

The symbols the country shares and the days it sets aside: the flag and what its stripes and stars stand for, the national anthem, the Statue of Liberty, the capital, and the national holidays and what each one honors.

10 of the 128 questions on the test are in this category, in 2 groups. Each one links to its answers and explanation.

Symbols

  1. 119 What is the capital of the United States?
  2. 120 Where is the Statue of Liberty?
  3. 121 Why does the flag have 13 stripes? *
  4. 122 Why does the flag have 50 stars?
  5. 123 What is the name of the national anthem?
  6. 124 The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

Holidays

  1. 125 What is Independence Day?
  2. 126 Name three national U.S. holidays. *
  3. 127 What is Memorial Day?
  4. 128 What is Veterans Day?

* On the 65/20 list.

Last updated: 2026-09-21