Important American Symbols

How many stars are on the American flag NOW?

• 13
• 25
• 50
• 100

How many stars were on the FIRST American flag?

• 1
• 13
• 25
• 50

What do the stars on the American flag represent?

• 13 original colonies
• 50 presidents
• 50 states
• The moon

What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

• 13 original colonies
• 13 stars
• Christmas
• 13 presidents

What does white represent?

• purity and innocence 
• hardiness and valor
• perserverance and justice

What does blue represent?

• purity and innocence 
• hardiness and valor
• perserverance and justice

What does red represent?

• purity and innocence 
• hardiness and valor
• perserverance and justice

Who made the first American flag?

• George Washington
• Ms. Little
• Betsy Ross
• Statue of Liberty

What is one way we respect the American flag?

• We throw it on the ground
• We say the Pledge of Allegiance
• We leave it up at night
• We color on it

"Symbol" means what?

• To show something
• It is part of a map
• Learning to read is important
• Something that represents another thing