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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.Why does the flag have more stars now than it had in 1777?
  • A.New states joined the country
  • B.Stars were cheaper to sew
  • C.The old stars wore out
2.How many stars are on the flag today?
  • A.50
  • B.13
  • C.100
3.Why do some flags fly at half-staff?
  • A.Because the pole is broken
  • B.To show it is a holiday sale
  • C.To show sadness when someone important has died
4.How should a flag be treated?
  • A.It can be left lying in the mud
  • B.It can be used as a picnic blanket
  • C.It should not touch the ground
5.How do people stand while saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
  • A.Facing the wall, with hands on the head
  • B.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  • C.Sitting with their backs to the flag
6.What colors are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.Red, white and blue
  • B.Black and gold
  • C.Red, yellow and green
7.What do the 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.13 oceans
  • B.The 13 original colonies
  • C.13 presidents
8.How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.50
  • B.7
  • C.13

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.New states joined the country
  2. 2.50
  3. 3.To show sadness when someone important has died
  4. 4.It should not touch the ground
  5. 5.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  6. 6.Red, white and blue
  7. 7.The 13 original colonies
  8. 8.13

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