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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.