Q. 127 / 128Integrated Civics → American Holidays
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
OFFICIAL ANSWER
- Out of many, one
- We all become one
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Context
This phrase appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, designed in 1782, and on U.S. currency beginning in the 1790s. It served as the nation's unofficial motto for nearly two centuries until Congress adopted "In God We Trust" as the official motto in 1956. The phrase captures the Founders' vision of federalism: separate states joining together while maintaining their individual identities.
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