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.
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The Pledge Then and Now
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Read both versions of the Pledge, then answer the questions.
1.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. What does the 1892 version not name?
2. Who was the pledge first written for?
3. Why might leaders later have wanted to change "my Flag"?
2.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. Which words are the same in both versions?
2. Which words were added in 1954?
3. Why might "my Flag" have been changed to "the Flag of the United States"?
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Answer key — The Pledge Then and Now
Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. It does not name the country at all; it only says "my Flag" and "the Republic." 2. Schoolchildren celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage. 3. Because "my Flag" could mean any country's flag, including the flag of the country an immigrant came from.
2.1. Several, such as "the Republic for which it stands" and "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." 2. Under God. 3. So that everyone saying it, including immigrants, would clearly name the Flag of the United States.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.10.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.