2008 test · Question 95 of 100
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Answers from the USCIS list
Give one of these answers. Words in light (parentheses) are optional.
- New York optional: (Harbor)
- Liberty Island
USCIS note: [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Our explanation
France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886. It is a symbol of freedom. It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A harbor is water near land where ships stay safely.
Remember it
The Statue of Liberty is on Liberty Island: the names match. It is in New York Harbor.
Source
USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 69: “In 1886, France gave the statue to the United States… It is a symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor on Liberty Island.”
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