THE AMERICAN FLAG
How many stars were on the U.S. flag when it was first officially adopted in 1777?
13
How many stripes are on the U.S. flag today?
13
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What bird is the national symbol of the United States?
Bald Eagle
What was the first state added to the Union after the original 13 colonies?
Vermont
What war was being fought when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
War of 1812
What was the first state admitted after the original thirteen?
Vermont
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What famous bell cracked while becoming a symbol of American independence?
Liberty Bell
What is the official name for the blue field containing the stars?
Canton
Which fort successfully defended Baltimore Harbor during the battle that inspired the national anthem?
Fort McHenry
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Which Founding Father never became President but appears on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the national motto found on the Great Seal?
E Pluribus Unum
Which president signed the proclamation establishing the first nationwide Flag Day observance in 1916?
Woodrow Wilson
Which future president commanded American forces at the Battle of Yorktown?
George Washington
What was the first capital of the United States under the Constitution?
New York City
Which Founding Father was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr?
Alexander Hamilton
Which monument features the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln?
Mount Rushmore
What year did Congress officially designate June 14 as National Flag Day?
1949
What was the only U.S. flag to have 15 stars and 15 stripes?
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag
Who became the first President to live in the White House?
John Adams
Which Founding Father served as the first Chief Justice of the United States?
John Jay
What patriotic song, written by Irving Berlin, became an unofficial American anthem?
God Bless America