1. When people are buried with military honors, the American flags draping their caskets are buried with them. True False 2. 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 3. Who designed the first official U.S. flag? George Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Nobody knows 4. Who made the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner? Betsy Ross Mary Pickersgill Martha Washington Francis Hopkinson 5. The last new star was added to the flag in which year? 1949 1956 1959 1960 6. Which of these is not an occasion for flying a U.S. flag at half staff? A prominent government leader has died. Your local sports team has lost the Championship Game. The President or Governor has ordered it. It’s the morning of Memorial Day. 7. When were the words “Under God” added to the Pledge of Allegience? 1870 1917 1942 1954 8. 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. 9. What does a vexillologist study? Flags Great battles Historical records Great statesmen 10. 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 Loading … Question 1 of 10
