Flags

What is vexillology?

• The study of the earth

• The study of geography

• The study of flags

• The study of standards

When were flags created?

• 1542

• 1867

• 1218

• They evolved over time building off of previous inventions, such as the military standard,

Which civilizations most likely developed the first military standards?

• Egypt

• Rome

• Greece

• China

The fall of a flag or military standard means?

• Victory

• Defeat

The modern day flags were most likely first used by...

• Rome

• Egypt

• China

• The Saracens

Flags can only represent nation-state's.

• True

• False

On the United States flag the color _____ represents valor and bravery.

Why are there 13 stripes on the American flag?

• The 13 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

• The 13 Native American tribes that previously had populated the land.

• The 13 original colonies.

• The 13 years of the Revolutionary War.

On the United States flag the color _____ represents purity and innocence.

Why are there 50 stars on the United States flag?

• They represent the 50 presidents in our history.

• They represent the 50 states.

• They represent the original 50 colonies.

• They represent the 50 signers of the Declaration of Independence.