1. 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 2. When people are buried with military honors, the American flags draping their caskets are buried with them. True False 3. Who gave the flag the nickname, “Old Glory”? George Washington Benjamin Franklin General Ulysses S. Grant Captain Stephen Driver 4. 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 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. You’re planning a political function, and you want the speaker’s podium to look suitably patriotic. What’s a correct way to decorate the podium and the stage? With an American flag wrapped around the speaker. With red, white and blue-striped bunting, blue stripe on top. With an American flag covering the podium. Two flags crossing on the front of the podium. 7. 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 8. The last new star was added to the flag in which year? 1949 1956 1959 1960 9. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the U.S. flag should never be: Raised briskly Flown at night Replaced when damaged Used as clothing 10. Who is said to have made the first American flag? Martha Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Mary Pickersgill Loading … Question 1 of 10
