Home / Social Studies / Printables / Kindergarten to Grade 2 / What the Flag Stands For 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 do some flags fly at half-staff?
A. To show sadness when someone important has died B. To show it is a holiday sale C. Because the pole is broken 2. Why does the flag have more stars now than it had in 1777?
A. New states joined the country B. The old stars wore out C. Stars were cheaper to sew 3. How should a flag be treated?
A. It can be used as a picnic blanket B. It should not touch the ground C. It can be left lying in the mud 4. How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
5. What nickname do many people give the U.S. flag?
A. The Big Apple B. The Lone Star C. The Stars and Stripes 6. What do the 50 stars stand for?
A. The 50 states B. 50 holidays C. 50 cities 7. What do people say at school to show loyalty to the flag?
A. The alphabet B. The Pledge of Allegiance C. A weather report 8. What do the 13 stripes stand for?
A. 13 presidents B. The 13 original colonies C. 13 oceans LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What the Flag Stands For Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To show sadness when someone important has died 2. New states joined the country 3. It should not touch the ground 4. 13 5. The Stars and Stripes 6. The 50 states 7. The Pledge of Allegiance 8. The 13 original colonies Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.7.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.