North America

USA \ American

Statue of Liberty - “The statue represents the freedom and liberty of the United States democracy. The figure is modeled after a Roman goddess named Libertas. The torch she holds high represents the enlightenment of the world. There are also broken chains at her feet that symbolize the United State breaking free from tyranny.” (Source)

Football - “American football evolved in the United States, originating from the sports of soccer and rugby. It is the most popular sport in the United States. The most popular forms of the game are professional and college football.” (Source)

Uncle Sam’s Hat - “Uncle Sam is a patriotic cartoon drawing of a man who symbolizes the United States and its government, and he has been around for a long time! Uncle Sam served as a symbol of patriotism, and is a personification of the government of the United States of America.” (Source)

American Pie - “A pie or tart filled with apples. Sometimes it has whipped cream or ice cream on top. It is commonly associated with American culture, thus the expression 'As American as apple pie'.” (Source)

Baseball - “There is no other sport ingrown with the American identity as baseball. The nationalistic sentiments around baseball were instilled in the sport right from the beginning. Americans were looking for a sport they could claim as their own to gain more autonomy. In 1857, a sporting news article declared that America should have a sport of its own, a sport that had originated in America.” (Source)

Native American

Headdress - “The Native American headdress is a well-known symbol of strength and bravery to the indigenous people of North America. Headdresses are important because they have been worn by the most powerful and influential members of the tribe.” (Source)

Teepee - “A conical tent historically made of animal hides or pelts, is most common to the North American Plains Indians. Other Native American groups used similar structures during the hunting season.” (Source)

Black / African American

Africa with Black Power Fist - “The raised fist is a global symbol of fighting oppression.” (Source)

Afro Pick - “A symbol of Black culture amid sociopolitical unrest in the 1960s and ’70s. New hairstyles, like the Afro, also emerged and bolstered the popularity of the comb. The Afro pick remains a predominantly a Black tool, and will always symbolize what it means to be Black.” (Source)

Canadian

Hockey - “The first official game of indoor ice hockey in Canada was played in Montreal in 1875. Since then, the sport has developed into one of the most popular national pastimes in the country.” (Source)

Bottle of Maple Syrup - “The maple leaf is world renowned as the emblem of Canada, and maple syrup is among our most iconic exports. That’s not surprising given that Canada produces just over three-quarters of all the maple syrup tapped globally in a given year.” (Source)

Mexican

Pinata - “Traditionally used only at children's birthday parties, they are usually filled with candy, small toys, confetti and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico.” (Source)

Sombrero - “A wide-brimmed Mexican men's hat used to shield the face and eyes from the sun. Sombreros, like cowboy hats, were designed in response to the demands of the physical environment.” (Source)

Tacos - “A traditional Mexican food made from a tortilla that is rolled or folded around a filling. The origins of the taco are really unknown, but the first reference to the taco in any sort of archive or dictionary comes from the end of the 19th century. And one of the first types of tacos described is called tacos de minero—miner’s tacos. So the taco is not necessarily this age-old cultural expression.” (Source)

Jamaican

Royal Palm Tree - “Jamaica is well-known for its palm trees, but the Royal Palm that grows here is a particular favorite. There are many uses for the Royal Palm tree. Some of these include medicine, food, paper, lumber, building material, fuel, and roofing. The leaves of the Royal Palm tree are used to treat infections, fever, pain, inflammation, and diarrhea. The leaves are boiled to make tea.” (Source)

Reggae - “It is a style of popular music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and quickly emerged as the country’s dominant music. By the 1970s it had become an international style that was particularly popular in Britain, the United States, and Africa. It was widely perceived as a voice of the oppressed.” (Source)

Cuban

Classic Cuban Car - “Classic cars in Cuba are a national icon and a significant component of Cuban culture. In the 1950s over 140,000 cars were on Cuba's roads. It wasn’t until the 90s that Cubans truly discovered the value of the investment they’d carefully been nurturing all this time. They thought their classic cars were just a practical means of transport. But when tourism started to explode, they suddenly realized they were also a major attraction in their own right.” (Source)

Old Havana Buildings - “Cuba's capital holds one of the most impressive ensembles of historic architecture in the Americas. The district’s rainbow facades flaunt Cuba’s diverse cultural heritage, with its unique mix of artistic eclectic and diverse architectural influences throughout history.” (Source)

Dominican

Tambora (Dominican drum) - “The tambora (from the Spanish word tambor, meaning "drum") is a two headed drum. In many countries, and especially in the Dominican Republic, tamboras were made from salvaged rum barrels. Performers on the tambora are referred to as tamboreros.”(Source)

Dominican Dress - “This is one of many traditional dresses from the Dominican Republic. The traditional clothing is predominantly a result of Spanish and African influences. This cultural dress is worn mainly at parades, political ceremonies, or used for events focusing on Dominican culture.” (Source)

Dominican Coffee Maker (Cafetera) - “While Dominican food is not to be missed, coffee is the most central part of everyday life in the Dominican Republic. In fact, it is the Dominican national non-alcoholic drink. Everybody drinks it.” (Source)

Puerto Rican

Bomba (Drums) - “This wooden-cask drum was used to play bomba, one of the oldest forms of music in Puerto Rico. Bomba was created on the plantations of Puerto Rico by enslaved Africans and their descendants in the 1680s. Like the Cuban rumba, bomba must include dance in its performance, reflecting its west African musical origins. Bomba ensembles usually feature three differently pitched drums and a single maraca.” (Source)

Puerto Rican Dress - “There are two distinct styles that exist in the form of Jibaro and Bomba cultures. Jibaro dress consists of multicolored long skirts and white blouses for women. Bomba dress consists of flowing white skirts and blouses for women.” (Source)