THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States based on a real citizen who lived in the 19th century. Sam Wilson was a good man and an excellent model to represent the United States of America
|
|
|
Uncle Sam always wears a top hat and an outfit decorated with stars and stripes. He is also usually seen with a goatee. He lived in the United States during the 19th century.
|
|
|
Uncle Sam was a man who sold meat to the army. Everyone loved him and made him famous.
|
|
|
Uncle Sam was honest and fair. He liked to wear red, white and blue clothes in the 19th century.
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Uncle Sam is a cartoon symbol for the United States, the U.S. government, or the American people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Uncle Sam was supposedly based on a real person, Sam Wilson, a businessman during the War of 1812.
Detailed explanation-3: -I Want You: The Story Behind the Iconic Recruitment Poster World War I produced one of the most memorable images in American history: the U.S. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young men to enlist in the war effort.
Detailed explanation-4: -The origin of the term Uncle Sam, though disputed, is usually associated with a businessman from Troy, New York, Samuel Wilson, known affectionately as “Uncle Sam” Wilson. The barrels of beef that he supplied the army during the War of 1812 were stamped “U.S.” to indicate government property.