red, white, and blue
The origin of the first American flag is unknown. Some historians believe it was designed by New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.
celebrate it, honor it, salute it, say the pledge, display it, fly it, take care of it, and respect it
schools, government buildings, library, homes, classrooms
What do is Flag Day every year?
June 14th
What shape is the American Flag?
What color is the first stripe on the flag?
red
Where was the flag created?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
say the Pledge of Allegiance
it is the anniversary of when we selected our countries flag
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
What nickname was given to a large, 10-by-17-foot flag by its owner, William Driver, a sea captain from Massachusett that people still call the flag?
The name Old Glory
Independence Day
What year did we pick our flag and the stripes and stars as our symbols?
1777
How many stripes are on the flag?
13
stars = 50 states
stripes = 13 original colonies
Hawaii
Betsy Ross
President Harry S. Truman officially declared June 14 as Flag Day.
How many red stripes and white stripes are on the American Flag?
7 red stripes and 6 white stripes.
England
Who was the first person to celebrate our flag and make it a "day"?
Who proposed Flag Day as national holiday?
an elementary school teacher
George Morris
Where was the American flag flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War?
(hint it;s a state)
The American flag is flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware.
Which state made Flag Day a legal holiday (no school or work) because that was wear the flag was first created?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia