Who wrote the first version of the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Mussolini

• Francis Bellamy

• Christopher Columbus

• Katrina Mitchell

What was the purpose of the first Pledge of Allegiance?

• To be recited daily by school children

• To be recited at all sports events

• To be published in a magazine to celebrate Columbus' voyage to America

• To be sung at the White House

What year were the words "under God" added to the pledge?

• 1924

• 1954

• 1942

• 1930

When did Congress amend the salute to be a right hand held over the heart?

• 1930

• 1942

• 1924

• 1954

The words "under God" were added to separate the US from what other world super power?

• Cuba

• France

• England

• Soviet Union

What was the original salute to the flag?

• Right hand over your heart

• Left hand over your heart

• Stiff right arm raised toward flag with fingers pointed

• Both hands over the heart

The original pledge of allegiance was the same as the pledge we say today.

• True

• False

In the text, the word "debating" in the quote "...with many debating whether or not it should be included in the pledge." means

• agreeing

• arguing

• answering

• showing

In the quote "Despite it's many modifications in both words and gestures..." the word modifications means...

• gestures

• words

• changes

• pledges

In 1924 the words "my flag" were changed to

• "our flag"

• "the flag of America"

• "The flag of the USA"

• "the flag of the United States of America"