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7th Gr. Flag Code Review (US/IL)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is traditionally credited with sewing the first flag?

a)

Betty Rogers

b)

Francis Scott Key

c)

Betsy Ross

2.

Who do vexillologists believe was the designer of the first flag?

a)

Francis Hopkinson

b)

Betsy Ross

c)

Francis Scott Key

3.

What date do we observe Flag Day throughout America?

a)

June 14th

b)

June 1st

c)

July 4th

4.

Why do we observe this day as Flag Day?

a)

This is the day that the flag was first raised.

b)

This is the day that the flag was officially authorized by Congress.

c)

This is the day Betsy Ross finished sewing the flag.

5.

How many stripes are on the current flag?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

15

6.

Why was this number of stripes chosen for the flag?

a)

Number of original settlers in America

b)

Number of colonist who signed the Declaration of Independence

c)

Number of original colonies

7.

How many stars are on the current flag?

a)

48

b)

50

c)

13

8.

Why was this number chosen for the number of stars?

a)

Number of current states today

b)

Number of states in the 1800's

c)

Number of survivors of the Revolutionary War

9.

Who is credited with sewing the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the war of 1812?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Betsy Ross

c)

Mary Pickersgill

10.

How many stars and stripes were on the Fort McHenry flag?

a)

15 total

b)

15 each

c)

12 each

11.

Who wrote our National Anthem?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Mary Pickersgill

c)

Francis Hopkinson

12.

What is the title of the National Anthem?

a)

Grand Ol' Flag

b)

Stars and Strips Forever

c)

The Star-Spangled Banner

13.

What are the colors of our flag?

a)

Red, White, Blue

b)

Red, Cream, Violet

c)

Shame on you if you do not know!!!

14.

What does the color red, on the U.S. flag represent?

a)

Purity and innocence;

b)

Hardiness, valor, and bravery

c)

Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

15.

What does the color WHITE on the U.S. flag represent?

a)

Purity and innocence;

b)

Hardiness, valor, and bravery

c)

Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

16.

What does the color BLUE on the U.S. flag represent?

a)

Purity and innocence;

b)

Hardiness, valor, and bravery

c)

Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

17.

What color are the stars on our flag?

a)

red

b)

white

c)

blue

18.

How many points does each star have?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

19.

What colors are the stripes?

a)

red and blue

b)

red and white

c)

blue and white

20.

A vexillologist is an expert in what?

a)

history of flags

b)

history of the US

c)

history of music

21.

Is it ever appropriate to fly the flag upside down?

a)

Yes-but Only when emergency help is needed.

b)

Yes- but only during a protest

c)

It is never appropriate

22.

What is bunting?

a)

A soft, warm blanket

b)

The acceptable way to use an actual flag to decorate

c)

The acceptable colors used in place of the flag.

23.

What should be visible when a flag is folded properly?

a)

Stars and blue field

b)

Only the red/white stripes

c)

All parts of the flag (stars and stripes)

24.

The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every ______________________.

a)

Public Institution such as Public Schools

b)

Private institutions

c)

Every citizens home

25.

When a U.S. Flag becomes old and tattered, it should be destroyed by _______.

a)

It is acceptable to place gently into a trash can

b)

Ceremonial burning or burying

c)

Ceremonial Songs and hymns must be sung

26.

When displayed from a windowsill, balcony, or front of a building, the ____________ should be at the top and to the _________.

a)

Blue field; flags own right

b)

Blue field; flags own left

c)

Stripes; stars on the right

27.

If the U.S. flag is flown on the same pole and halyard with flags of other states or cities, the U.S. flag should ________________________.

a)

be in the middle

b)

be at the top.

c)

be at the bottom

28.

When the flag of the United States is displayed over a street vertically, the blue field should be hung to the ____________.

a)

North or East

b)

North or West

c)

East or West

29.

How many official flags has Illinois had?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

30.

In what year did the present flag become the official flag?

a)

July 1, 1970

b)

July 4, 1971

c)

Dec 3, 1818

31.

What two years appear on the Illinois flag?

a)

1850, 1868

b)

1868,1970

c)

1818, 1868

32.

What is the importance of these dates?

a)

Illinois became a state.

Illinois state capital was remodeled.

b)

Illinois became a state.

Illinois state seal was redesigned.

c)

Illinois became a slave state

Illinois state animal was chosen

33.

The eagle holds a banner. What does the banner have written on it?

a)

State Sovereignty, National Union

b)

State Solidarity, National United

c)

State Sovereignty, Confederate Union

34.

If the U.S. flag is displayed with flags of other countries, _________________. Choose All that apply.

a)

The flags of all countries including the U.S. flag should be about the same size.

b)

The flags of all countries including the U.S. flag should be at the same height.

c)

No one country's flag should be higher than another's.

d)

One country's flag should be higher than another's.

e)

The flags of all countries including the U.S. flag can differ in size.

35.

The flag should be _________________ briskly and ________________ ceremoniously.

a)

flown; discarded

b)

lowered; raised

c)

Raised; lowered

36.

The flag should only be displayed from __________ to ___________.

a)

Sunrise to sunset

b)

January through December

c)

left to right

37.

What is required to fly the flag at night?

a)

A brisk breeze

b)

A full moon to illuminate it

c)

A light must illuminate it.

38.

On a stage with another flag, the U.S. Flag should be placed at the speaker’s ________________.

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Back

39.

If the flag is displayed with state or local flags, the U.S. flag should be positioned in the _________ and ________ the rest.

a)

Center; above

b)

Center; below

c)

Right; above

40.

If the U.S. flag is displayed on the wall from crossed staffs, it should be ________.

a)

On its own left with its staff in front of the other staff.

b)

Centered with its staff in front

c)

On its own right with its staff in front of the other staff.

41.

When the flag of the U.S. is hanging from a wall horizontally, it should be displayed- *Choose ALL that apply*

a)

Blue field at the top

b)

Flags own right

c)

To the observer’s left

d)

Stripes to the right and displayed vertically

42.

When the flag is carried in a procession with another flag or flags, the U.S. flag should be displayed to the _____________________ of a line of flags.

a)

Marchers right or in the center front

b)

Marchers left or in the center front

c)

Center front of all Marchers

43.

How should you display a flag on a vehicle?

a)

Attach it to the antenna or the right fender

b)

Attach it to the hood or trunk area

c)

Attach it to the left front fender

44.

How should a civilian who is not in uniform salute the flag?

a)

Place the right and left hands across the chest

b)

Put left hand over heart.

c)

Put right hand over heart.

45.

How should a person in uniform salute the flag?

a)

Both arms straight down at sides

b)

Right hand over heart

c)

A formal military salute.

46.

What should a person be doing when he or she is saying the pledge of allegiance?

*Choose ALL that apply*

a)

A person should face the flag.

b)

A person should be kneeling to honor the flag

c)

A person should be standing at attention.

d)

A person should salute the flag. (if military)

e)

A person should place their hand over their heart

47.

When raising or lowering a flag half-staff, ______________________________.

a)

Raise it to the top first then lower to half-staff.

b)

Raise it briskly to half-staff

c)

Raise it to the top first then lower to ground and then up to half-staff

48.

Why is a flag sometimes flown at half-staff?

a)

To warn others of danger

b)

To honor a public official at the time of his or her death.

c)

To show distress and call for help

49.

If the flag of the U.S. is draped over a casket, the union should be __________.

a)

Over the head and right shoulder

b)

Over the head and left shoulder

c)

Over the feet and torso

50.

Is it acceptable to lower the U.S. flag into a grave over a casket?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only in special circumstances