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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.The old stars wore out
  • C.Stars were cheaper to sew
2.What colors are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.Black and gold
  • B.Red, white and blue
  • C.Red, yellow and green
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 flag, with the right hand over the heart
  • C.Facing the wall, with hands on the head
5.How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?
  • A.50
  • B.13
  • C.7
6.On which date is Flag Day?
  • A.June 14
  • B.January 1
  • C.July 4
7.What nickname do many people give the U.S. flag?
  • A.The Lone Star
  • B.The Big Apple
  • C.The Stars and Stripes
8.How should a flag be treated?
  • A.It can be used as a picnic blanket
  • B.It can be left lying in the mud
  • C.It should not touch the ground

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.7.K-2 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What the Flag Stands For

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.New states joined the country
  2. 2.Red, white and blue
  3. 3.The Pledge of Allegiance
  4. 4.Facing the flag, with the right hand over the heart
  5. 5.13
  6. 6.June 14
  7. 7.The Stars and Stripes
  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.