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TEST YOUR FLAG KNOWLEDGE DIRECTIONS: ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TRUE OR FALSE 1. _______ The Star Spangled Banner is sung to the “To Anancrean in Heaven.” 2. _______ In the Ward of 1812 the Americans successfully defended Fort McHenry against a British land and naval attack. 3. _______ Francis Scott Key began his draft to the “Star Spangled Banner during the Battle at Fort Mc Henry after seeing the flag still flying after a day and night of bombardment. 4. _______ On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adapted a resolution calling for a flag of the United States. 5. _______ Flag Day celebrations began in Hartford, Connecticut in 1861, during the first summer of the Civil War. 6. _______ In 1949, congress made June 14 the nationwide observance of Flag Day. 7. _______ Over the years we have referred to our flag as Old Glory and the Stars and Stripes. 8. _______ The pledge received official recognition by congress on June 22, 1942. 9. _______ In the pledge to the flag, “republic” means that government officials are elected by the people. 10. _______ In the pledge to the flag, “indivisible” means that we proclaim National unity. 11. _______The color white stands for purity and innocence. 12. _______ The color blue stand for justice and loyalty. 13. _______ The color red stands for courage. 14. _______ The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. 15. _______ When the flag is flown at half-staff (mast) it should be first hoisted the peak for an instant and lowered to half-staff (mast). Flags are flown at half-mast on the death of certain public officials and citizens. 16. _______ The Union on the flag is represented by the blue area. 17. _______ The 13 horizontal stripes, (7red, 6 white) represent the original states of our Union. 18. _______ When the flag is displayed with the flags of other nations, all flags should be at the same height. 19. _______ The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or draped. 20. _______ It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor in folds, but always allowed to fall free. 21. _______ The 50, five-pointed stars represent the states of our union. 22. _______ When the flag is displayed outside of the home it should be normally displayed during daylight hours unless lighted. 23. _______ When the flag is displayed on a stage, it should be to the right of the speaker. 24. _______ No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States, of America. The flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. 25. _______ The pledge of allegiance to one’s country means to declare dedication and loyalty to one’s country. 26. _______During the ceremony of hosting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. 27. _______ When the flag is carried in a parade with other flags, the American flag should be in front and center of the line. 28. _______ The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. 29. _______ The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. 30. _______ Betsy Ross is credited with making the first flag.