American History
How many states in the United States?
50 states
What is the date of Flag Day?
June 14
This man served as the first President of the United States
George Washington
In the United States, should the flag be placed higher or lower than other flags on a flagpole?
Higher
The face of which president is on the dollar bill?
George Washington
How many stripes are on the flag of the United States?
13
What is America’s national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who is the current president of the United States?
Donald Trump
An American flag should never touch this...
The ground
What do we say every day that is an expression of allegiance to the country of the United States?
The Pledge of Allegiance
How many days did it take Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
17 days
What do the white stripes on the flag represent?
Purity and Innocence
Who became the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
True or False: Do not display the flag in bad weather (like bad rainstorms or snowy weather).
True
What does a soldier do when an American flag passes him/her in a parade or other official ceremony?
He or she will salute.
The two-year war ended British military posts on U.S. soil and British interference with American trade
What is the War of 1812?
Who made and designed the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Who is considered the first lady of civil rights?
Rosa Parks
When an American flag is flown upside down it is a symbol of ____________?
Distress
What state’s star was the last to be added to the American flag?
Hawaii
What mission allowed United States astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin to become the first humans to walk on the moon’s surface?
The Apollo mission
True or false: Flag day is considered a federal holiday
False
Who is the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
When a flag is so worn out (or torn), it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country. What is the correct way to dispose of it?
It can be destroyed by burning in a respectful manner by specific people.
Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key