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What the Flag Stands For is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on what the flag's parts mean and how to show it respect, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.7.K-2. It prints 8 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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What the Flag Stands For

D2.Civ.7.K-2

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1.How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.13
  • B.7
  • C.50
2.Why does the flag have more stars now than it had in 1777?
  • A.The old stars wore out
  • B.New states joined the country
  • C.Stars were cheaper to sew
3.Why do some flags fly at half-staff?
  • A.To show sadness when someone important has died
  • B.Because the pole is broken
  • C.To show it is a holiday sale
4.How many stars are on the flag today?
  • A.100
  • B.13
  • C.50
5.What do the 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The 13 original colonies
  • B.13 presidents
  • C.13 oceans
6.What do the 50 stars stand for?
  • A.50 cities
  • B.50 holidays
  • C.The 50 states
7.What do people say at school to show loyalty to the flag?
  • A.The Pledge of Allegiance
  • B.A weather report
  • C.The alphabet
8.How do people stand while saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
  • A.Sitting with their backs to the flag
  • B.Facing the wall, with hands on the head
  • C.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.13
  2. 2.New states joined the country
  3. 3.To show sadness when someone important has died
  4. 4.50
  5. 5.The 13 original colonies
  6. 6.The 50 states
  7. 7.The Pledge of Allegiance
  8. 8.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.7.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.