US Flag History
National Anthem
Flag Customs and Courtesies
U.S. Flags
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What year was the US Flag first designed
1777
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Who wrote the Lyrics for the National Anthem, and when
Francis Scott Key in 1814
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What were the last two states to join the Union, and what year did they join?
Alaska and Hawaii in 1959
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When displaying the flag within a group. Where should it be placed.
On the Left on the Honor position
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Who designed the first U.S Flag? How were the stars aligned?
Francis Hopkins and the stars were aligned in Staggered Rows
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Who wrote the Melody for the Star-Spangled Banner
John Stafford Smith
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True or False: The Stars on the Flag are in a fixed order assigned to particular states
False. The star represents states collectively, not individually.
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When displaying the flag on a building or Wall the Union should always be displayed.
In the top left corner
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True or False: The first United States flag was adopted about three year after the thirteen American colonies declared independence from Great Britain.
False
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What was Keys mission during the War of 1812
Deliver official prisoner release papers for American prisoners held on British Ships.
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What is the blue corner on the flag called
The blue corner in the upper left is called the Union
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When the flag is displayed in an auditorium or meeting room, where should it be placed?
It should be in the position of honor on the speaker's right. Left, facing the audience.
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What year Betsy Ross Flag appear, and how was here stars aligned
In the early 1790s, and the stars were placed in a circle.
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What is the name of the Harbor the War of 1812 took place, and where is it located?
Fort McHenry in Baltimore Maryland
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What is another name the U.S. flag is referred to:
"Star and Stripes" or "Old Glory"
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Where should the flag be carried during a procession with other flags?
In the front and center position of the line.
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What did the Second Continental Congress fail to direct.
How the Stars should look: some had five points, others had six or eight.
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British troops did not want Key to warn American troops of what event that they planned.
The planned Bombardment of Fort McHenry.
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How many stripes are on the flag, and what do the stripes represent?
Thirteen red and white stripes-- for the Thirteen colonies
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How many steps does it take to fold a U.S. Flag.
Six