The Statue of Liberty
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Objective
I can describe the Statue of Liberty and its importance.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island in New York harbor.
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The statue was a gift from France to celebrate America's 100th birthday and the alliance between the two countries.
- 3
The statue's torch represents enlightening the world with liberty, and the tablet shows the date July 4th, 1776.
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Practice
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What is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of?
The Statue of Liberty holds a tablet in her left hand. What date is written on the tablet?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the Statue of Liberty. What does the torch in her right hand represent?”
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