1. Who is said to have made the first American flag? Martha Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Mary Pickersgill 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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. 5. You’re displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of another country. Where should the US flag be? At the top of the pole, just above the other flag. Above or below the other flag, depending on whether the other nation belongs to NATO. On a different flagpole – it can’t be flown from the same pole as another national flag. Just below the other flag. 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. 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. Who designed the first official U.S. flag? George Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Nobody knows 9. Officially, why is the flag red, white and blue? Courage, purity, and honor Truth, justice and the American way England and liberty There is no official reason 10. When were the words “Under God” added to the Pledge of Allegience? 1870 1917 1942 1954 Loading … Question 1 of 10
