Flag Code
True or False
Important Dates
Flag Facts
Trivia
100
After a tragedy or death, the flag is flown half way down the flag pole. What term is used for this?
What is Half Staff (on land) and Half Mast (on ship)
100
The American flag has always had 13 stripes? True or False?
False. At one time the American flag had 15 stripes.
100
When was the U.S. flag created?
what is June 14th, 1777
100
What was the last state admitted to the Union?
What was Hawaii.
100
There are 3 nicknames for the American flag. What are they?
What is Old Glory, The Star Spangled Banner, and the Stars and Stripes.
200
The flag should never be flown during this kind of weather?
What is Inclement weather
200
Most flags currently sold at US retailers are not the official size and specifications wet forth by the flag code of the United States. True or False?
True.
200
When was Flag Day established?
What is 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson.
200
Who can authorize the flag to be flown at half staff?
Who is the President of the United States or the Governor of the state.
200
The flag is normally flown from what time?
What is sunrise to sunset.
300
The Military folds the flag with how many folds?
What is 13 folds
300
The designer of the current 50 star flag was a high school student. True or False?
True. The current design was Robert G. Heft who was a 17 year old high school student at the time.
300
When is flag day in the United States?
What is June 14th
300
The colors of the flag have meaning. What do the colors stand for?
Red- Hardiness and Valor
White- purity and innocence
Blue- Vigilance, perseverance, and justice
300
The flag should not be flown at night without this on it?
What is a light
400
How many flags fly 24 hours a day around the Washington monument.
What is 50
400
It is illegal to burn the American flag. True or False?
False. Burning the flag in a dignified manner is a the preferred method for retiring it.
400
June 14th is flag day, it also shares the day with what military branch's birthday?
What is the Army
400
What percentage of U.S. flags are made in the U.S.A?
What is 95%
400
There are how many American flags on the moon?
What is 6 flags. 5 are standing and Neil Armstong's fell over.
500
When displayed on a wall or window the blue field should be in what corner?
What is the upper left corner
500
The Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Scott Key. True or False?
False. Francis Key wrote the Start Spangled Banner
500
When new states are added to the union a new star gets added to the American flag. The addition of a new star always occurs on the same date, by law. On what day of the year are new stars always added?
What day is July 4th.
500
If the U.S. flag is on a flagpole with other flags. In what order should the flags be in?
What should be on top .
500
If you study flags, you are called what?
What is a Vexillologist
