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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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Circle the best answer.

1.How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.50
  • B.7
  • C.13
2.How many stars are on the flag today?
  • A.50
  • B.13
  • C.100
3.What do people say at school to show loyalty to the flag?
  • A.The Pledge of Allegiance
  • B.A weather report
  • C.The alphabet
4.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
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 nickname do many people give the U.S. flag?
  • A.The Stars and Stripes
  • B.The Big Apple
  • C.The Lone Star
7.What do the 50 stars stand for?
  • A.50 holidays
  • B.50 cities
  • C.The 50 states
8.How should a flag be treated?
  • A.It should not touch the ground
  • B.It can be used as a picnic blanket
  • C.It can be left lying in the mud

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 25 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.13
  2. 2.50
  3. 3.The Pledge of Allegiance
  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 Stars and Stripes
  7. 7.The 50 states
  8. 8.It should not touch the ground

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