1. Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing which of the following? The bombardment of Fort McHenry George Washington’s Inauguration The Battle at Gettysburg The burning of the White House 2. When is it appropriate to fly the US Flag be flown upside down? When someone has died. In an emergency, to show the need for help. During a military battle. Never 3. Who designed the first official U.S. flag? George Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Nobody knows 4. What does a vexillologist study? Flags Great battles Historical records Great statesmen 5. You are at a baseball game as the national anthem is played. A large U.S. flag is flying to your left; to your right, the players are standing and the music is playing. Which way should you face? Straight ahead. Towards the flag at the left. Towards the music at the right. Towards the players at the right, since they’re in the closest thing to a military uniform. 6. The Continental Congress approved the design of the first official U.S. flag on: July 4, 1776 July 14, 1776 June 14, 1777 August 14, 1778 7. When people are buried with military honors, the American flags draping their caskets are buried with them. True False 8. You’re flying an American flag at half staff for a time of mourning. During this grieving period, the flag will never rise to full staff? False True 9. The first official U.S. flag had: Thirteen stripes and the words Dont Tread on Me A British Union Jack in the upper left corner Thirteen stars and thirteen stripes A snake and the words Don’t Tread on Me 10. When the U.S. flag has become so worn and faded that it should no longer be displayed, what is the preferred method of destroying it? It doesn’t matter; it can just be taken out with the trash. It should be ceremonially buried. It should be burned in a dignified way. It shouldn’t be destroyed; take it to a military base for recycling. Loading … Question 1 of 10
