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