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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.

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Verse 1 of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," also called "America," by Samuel Francis Smith. It was first sung in Boston on July 4, 1831. My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring!

  1. 1. In which city was the song first sung?
  2. 2. Who wrote the words of this song?
  3. 3. What does the song call the land?
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. Who wrote this song?
  2. 2. In what year did she see that view?
  3. 3. What waves does the song describe?

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Answer key — Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. In Boston. 2. Samuel Francis Smith. 3. Sweet land of liberty.
  2. 2.1. Katharine Lee Bates, a teacher. 2. In 1893. 3. Amber waves of grain.

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