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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.On which date is Flag Day?
  • A.January 1
  • B.June 14
  • C.July 4
2.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
3.How many stars are on the flag today?
  • A.100
  • B.13
  • C.50
4.What do people say at school to show loyalty to the flag?
  • A.The Pledge of Allegiance
  • B.A weather report
  • C.The alphabet
5.What do the 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.13 oceans
  • B.13 presidents
  • C.The 13 original colonies
6.What colors are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.Black and gold
  • B.Red, white and blue
  • C.Red, yellow and green
7.How do people stand while saying the Pledge of Allegiance?
  • A.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  • B.Facing the wall, with hands on the head
  • C.Sitting with their backs to the flag
8.Why do some flags fly at half-staff?
  • A.To show it is a holiday sale
  • B.To show sadness when someone important has died
  • C.Because the pole is broken

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.June 14
  2. 2.New states joined the country
  3. 3.50
  4. 4.The Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5.The 13 original colonies
  6. 6.Red, white and blue
  7. 7.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  8. 8.To show sadness when someone important has died

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