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

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

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The 50 states
  2. 2.New states joined the country
  3. 3.Red, white and blue
  4. 4.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  5. 5.To show sadness when someone important has died
  6. 6.The 13 original colonies
  7. 7.June 14
  8. 8.The Pledge of Allegiance

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