Meaning of Flag Colors and Symbols

Red symbolizes __________ and __________.

White stands for __________ and __________.

Blue represents __________, __________, and __________.

There are __ stripes on the flag. They represent the 13 __________ __________.

There are __ stars on the flag, one for each __________. As states were __________ from the original 13, __________ were added to the flag.

On __________ the Continental Congress adopted the first flag with thirteen __________ and __________.

The first Pledge of Allegiance was written in __________. That's over __________ years after the first flag was created. The proper way to perform the pledge is to __________, __________ the flag, and place your right hand on your __________.

"The Star Spangled Banner" is our __________ Anthem. It is the song we play to symbolize our __________. It is often played at school, sporting events, military parades, and political events.

Why do we have a flag?

What do the colors represent?