U1C1L3 Customs and Courtesies in JROTC

In 1777, the Second Continental Congress decided that our flag would have ___ stripes, alternating red and white in color. 

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 50

The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written as a poem inspired by ______.

• love of the 13 colonies

• a battle during the War of 1812

• The American Civil War

• the design of the U.S. flag

The flag is usually displayed at half-staff ______.

• o honor visiting foreign officials

• whenever the national anthem is played

• to honor the dead or the death of an important person

• on July 4th

When the U.S. flag is displayed with flags from other nations, the U.S. flag should be ______.

• own higher than other flags

• displayed in the center of all the flags

• displayed at the same height as other flags

When you are in uniform outside and the national anthem plays, you should stand at attention, salute, and ______.

• face the source of the music

• remove your hat if you are wearing one

• drop your salute after six seconds, but remain at attention

• do pushups

Behaviors and procedures that were developed over many years are called ______.

• standards

• courtesies

• customs

• regulations

The upper left part of the U.S. flag is called the ______.

• the union

• standard

• halyard

• Star Holder

A song of gladness, praise, devotion, or patriotism is called ______.

• drill cadence

• anthem

• standard

• union

When you carry a weapon or the equipment pertaining to a weapon, you are considered to be ______.

• part of the esprit de corps

• participating in a ceremony

• under arms

• a bombardment

What is the definition of the word "courtesies"?

• To have the ability within itself to move

• Acts of politeness of gracious manners; the use of polite gestures or remarks

• A group of persons, usually in the military, who regularly eat meals together; the place where such meals are served

• Removing the case from the colors that are attached to a staff