American Flag History and Significance

Why do we celebrate Flag Day on June 14th?

• 1. That was the day that the Constitution was passed in 1777.

• 1. June Ith is the birthday of the American flag

• 1. That was the day that the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution Act in 1777.

What are some of the nicknames for the American Flag?

• 1. The Stars are Bright and Old Glory

• 1. The American Banner and Stars and Strips

• 1. Old Glory and the Stars and Strips

What was the Flag Resolution Act?

• 1. The resolution over the date we would celebrate the American flag.

• 1. It helped clarify some things about the American flag's design.

• 1. The meeting to design the flag.

What did President Taft do in 1912?

• 1. He signed an executive order to outline precisely how the flag would look

• 1. He decided the date to celebrate the American flag

• 1. He passed laws to name the flag, Old Glory.

What year did Flag Day become an official holiday?

• 1777

• 1949

• 1792