Grade 2 | HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES
WEEK 12 • PRACTICE WORKBOOK • DAYS 56–60
Read the matching lesson in the Week 12 Student Textbook first. Write each answer on the line below its question. Day 60 is answered on your own.
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Day 56: The American Flag
- What do the 13 stripes stand for?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- What do the 50 stars stand for?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Explain why the number of stars on the flag changed over time but the number of stripes stayed at 13.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Day 57: The Bald Eagle
Bald eagle timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1782 | The bald eagle is placed on the Great Seal |
| 2024 | A law officially names it the national bird |
- In what year did a law officially name the bald eagle the national bird?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How many years apart are the two events in the timeline?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Many people already called the bald eagle the national bird before 2024. Explain why the new law was still needed.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Day 58: The Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty
Two symbols of liberty
| Liberty Bell | Statue of Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Philadelphia | New York Harbor |
| Famous for | Its crack and its words | Torch and tablet |
| Stands for | Liberty, or freedom | Liberty, or freedom |
- Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- What date is written on the statue’s tablet?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Both symbols stand for liberty. Explain why words from the Bible fit on a bell about freedom.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Day 59: Monuments in Washington, D.C.
Monuments timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1884 | The Washington Monument is completed |
| 1886 | The Statue of Liberty is dedicated |
| 1922 | The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated |
- Which President does the Lincoln Memorial honor?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Which monument in the timeline is the newest?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Explain why a country builds monuments to honor people from its past.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Day 60: Independent Check: American Symbols and Monuments
Answer on your own. An adult may read the questions aloud but should not give the answers.
- How many stars are on the American flag today?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Which country’s people gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Choose one symbol or monument from this week. Explain what it stands for or whom it honors, and why it matters.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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