Colors
Dates
Nicknames
Legislation
People
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What is the colors of the flag?
Red, white and blue
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
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What is one of the nicknames for the American Flag?
Old Glory, Star Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes
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What year was the first Flag Act adopted?
June 14, 1777
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Who is known for designing the American Flag?
Betsy Ross
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What do the 13 stripes represent?
The 13 colonies
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Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia
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What is another nickname for the American flag?
Star Spangled Banner, Old Glory, Stars and Stripes
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How many Flag Acts are there?
3
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Who else may have been a contributor in designing the American flag?
Frances Hopskinson
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What do the stars represent?
The 50 states
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When was the flag first created?
1777
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What is another nickname for the American Flag?
Stars and Stripes
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What year was the last Flag Act adopted?
1960
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What colonel took two flags with him when he left Philadelphia to lead the American Revolution (hint: our first president)?
George Washington
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What is the blue field on the flag called?
The canton
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What was the last year when Congress adopted Flag Acts to make changes to the flag?
1960
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What does the flag symbolize?
Democracy, Freedom, Dignity
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What President adopted the last Flag Act in 1960?
President Taft
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What President adopted the 3rd Flag Act in 1960?
President Taft
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Why were the colors red, white and blue chosen?
They were the king's colors
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What year did they add 2 more states to the United States after winning the American Revolution?
1792
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What do the 13 stripes symbolize on the flag?
13 original colonies
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Did the 3rd Flag Act have to do with the stars or the stripes on the flag?
The stars
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Name one person who signed the Declaration of Independence
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin
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