What is the Story of Our Flag?

What is our flag sometimes called?

• The Field of Dreams

• Betsy Ross's Pride

• The Stars and Stripes

• The American Legend

Has our flag always looked the same?

• Yes

• No

How many stars were on the first flag?

• 10

• 13

• 26

• 50

Why were there 13 stripes?

• There was one for each president,

• That was how many stripes fit under the field.

• There was one to match each star.

• There was one for each of the first states.

Who made the first flag?

• No one knows.

• Betsy Ross

• George Washington

• The president's wife

What does a seamstress do?

• teaches people about flags

• fights wars

• cuts and glues

• sews

Why were stars added to the field?

• Because we have more presidents now.

• Because we have more countries now.

• Because we have more states.

• Because we wanted the flag to show power.

What color is the field?

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Yellow

How many stars are on the flag today?

• 50

• 26

• 13

• 30

How many stripes are on the flag today?

• 50

• 13

• 26

• 36