The Pledge Then and Now is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on comparing two versions of the Pledge, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.10.3-5. It prints 2 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Read both versions of the Pledge, then answer the questions.
1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
The Pledge Today
The Pledge of Allegiance as it reads today, set down in federal law (4 U.S.C. § 4). The list of changes below it was written for this worksheet.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Changes since 1892:
1923: "my Flag" became "the Flag of the United States".
1924: "of America" was added.
1954: "under God" was added.
1. What does the list of changes not tell you?
2. What did "my Flag" become in 1923?
3. Where is today's wording set down?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
The Pledge in 1892
The Pledge of Allegiance as first published by Francis Bellamy in 1892, for schoolchildren celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage.
I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
1. Who was the pledge first written for?
2. Who first published this pledge, and when?
3. Why might leaders later have wanted to change "my Flag"?
LessonPrint · D2.His.10.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — The Pledge Then and Now
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. It does not tell you who asked for each change or why they wanted it. 2. The Flag of the United States. 3. In federal law, 4 U.S.C. § 4.
2.1. Schoolchildren celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage. 2. Francis Bellamy, in 1892. 3. Because "my Flag" could mean any country's flag, including the flag of the country an immigrant came from.
Questions about The Pledge Then and Now
What does the The Pledge Then and Now worksheet cover?
It practices comparing two versions of the Pledge — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.10.3-5: Compare what different sources say about the same past. The instruction to students is “Read both versions of the Pledge, then answer the questions”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does The Pledge Then and Now practice?
D2.His.10.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Compare information provided by different historical sources about the past.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
The Pledge Then and Now is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.10.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does The Pledge Then and Now come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of The Pledge Then and Now can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is The Pledge Then and Now free to print and photocopy?
Yes. The Pledge Then and Now, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.10.3-5
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