The reason for National Flag Day is to commemorate...
...a) the adoption of the flag of the US
...b) the birthday of Betsy Ross
...c) the birthday of Francis Scott Key
...d) the US victory over Great Britain
What is to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the US in 1777?
100
How many stripes are on the US flag?
...a) 10
...b) 12
...c) 13
...d) 15
What is 13?
Representing the 13 original colonies
100
What is the guideline for those not in military uniform, during the playing of the national anthem or reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance?
...a) Stand at attention with hand over heart
...b) Salute throughout
...c) The rules are flexible
...d) Stand at “parade rest”
What is stand at attention with your hand over your heart?
100
Look at the slide and choose the flag of Japan
What is C
100
Look at the slide and choose which country's flag is described.
What is USA?
200
When is Flag Day Celebrated?
...a) May 28
...b) June 14
...c) July 4
...d) August 14
What is June 14?
200
The part of the US flag that has the stars is called what?
...a) Canton
...b) Union
...c) Canton or Union
...d) Field
What is canton or union?
200
What are the penalties for not complying with the US Flag Code guidelines?
...a) Fines
...b) Jail
...c) Fines & Jail
...d) No penalty
What is no penalty?
200
Look at the slide and choose the flag of Switzerland.
What is C
200
Look at the slide and choose which country's flag uses this symbol
What is Canada?
300
How was the American flag used before the War of 1812?
...a) There was no American flag before the War of 1812.
...b) as a symbol of the British Empire
...c) to identify ships and forts
What is to identify ships and forts?
300
Why was the 50th star added?
...a) Hawaii was admitted as a state
...b) Alaska was admitted as a state
...c) Puerto Rico became a protectorate
...d) To balance out the pattern
What is because Hawaii was admitted as a state?
300
When is it appropriate to fly the flag upside down?
...a) When someone has died
...b) In an emergency, to show the need for help
...c) During a military battle
...d) In protest for a US action
What is In an emergency, to show the need for help?
300
Look at the slide and choose the flag of China
What is B?
300
Look at the slide and choose which country's flag uses this symbol
What is Israel?
400
Before Betsy Ross sewed the first US flag, which colonial flag did George Washington fly?
...a) the Bennington
...b) the Union Jack
...c) the Grand Union
...d) nothing at all
What is the Grand Union?
400
The original Star Spangled Banner was 42 feet long. It’s current length is 34 feet. What accounts for the difference?
...a) The end of the flag was burned in the Battle of Baltimore
...b) Samples were removed for conservation testing
...c) The family who preserved the flag gave pieces away as souvenirs.
...d) Someone washed it in hot water
What is the family gave away pieces as souvenirs?
400
In what instance is it acceptable to burn the flag?
...a) when someone dies
...b) when it is worn beyond repair
...c) when you disagree with the President
...d) It is always ok to burn the flag.
What is when it is worn beyond repair?
400
Look at the slide and choose the flag of Greece
What is A?
400
Look at the slide and choose which country's flag is described.
What is Mexico?
500
Which 2 astronauts put the flag on the moon for the first time?
...a) Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin
...b) Sally Ride & Neil Armstrong
...b) James Irwin & Buzz Aldrin
...d) Neil Armstrong and Scott Altman
Who are Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin?
500
Someone who studies flags is called
...a) a symbologist
...b) a polemologist
...c) a sociologist
...d) a vexillologist
What is a vexillologist?
500
If a flag is displayed at night, what is the correct way to do it?
...a) only in the summer when it stays lighter longer
...b) It should always be taken down after sunset
...c) when it can be illuminated
...d) only in times of national crisis
What is when it can be illuminated?
500
Look at the slide and choose the flag for Germany
What is D?
500
Look at the slide and choose which country's flag has this symbol.