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Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on who made a patriotic song or text, and when and where, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.11.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them

D2.His.11.K-2

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Read each song or text, then answer the questions.

1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

The First Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance as Francis Bellamy first published it in 1892. The notes under it were written for this worksheet. I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Notes: In 1923, "my Flag" became "the Flag of the United States." In 1924, the words "of America" were added. In 1954, the words "under God" were added.

  1. 1. Is this the Pledge exactly as people say it today? How do you know?
  2. 2. Which words were added in 1954?
  3. 3. What does the Pledge promise for all?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.

America the Beautiful

Verse 1 of "America the Beautiful," by Katharine Lee Bates, a teacher. She first wrote it after seeing the view from Pikes Peak, Colorado, in 1893. These are her final words, from 1911. O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!

  1. 1. What view gave the writer the idea for the song?
  2. 2. What kind of skies does the song describe?
  3. 3. What color are the mountain majesties in the song?

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Answer key — Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. No. The notes say words were changed in 1923, 1924 and 1954. 2. Under God. 3. Liberty and justice.
  2. 2.1. The view from Pikes Peak in Colorado. 2. Spacious skies. 3. Purple.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.11.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.