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Two Patriotic Songs and Their Times is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on what two patriotic songs say about the country and their times, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.5.3-5. It prints 5 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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Two Patriotic Songs and Their Times

D2.His.5.3-5

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Read the verse and answer the questions, then circle the right answers.

1.Read the verse, then answer the questions.

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

The first verse of a patriotic song, also called America, by Samuel Francis Smith. It was first sung in Boston on July 4, 1831. My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring!

  1. 1. What does the song call the country?
  2. 2. When and where was the song first sung?
  3. 3. What feeling does the song ask singers to share?
  4. 4. Why might the song have been first sung on July 4?
2.During what kind of moment was "The Star-Spangled Banner" written?
  • A.A battle, as the writer waited to see if a fort would hold
  • B.A trip across the plains
  • C.A peaceful holiday
3.Which song was written by Samuel Francis Smith?
  • A.America the Beautiful
  • B.The Star-Spangled Banner
  • C.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
4.Which song is the official national anthem?
  • A.The Star-Spangled Banner
  • B.America the Beautiful
  • C.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
5.Which line comes from "America the Beautiful"?
  • A.From sea to shining sea
  • B.Let freedom ring
  • C.O'er the ramparts we watched

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Answer key — Two Patriotic Songs and Their Times

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  1. 1.1. Sweet land of liberty. 2. In Boston, on July 4, 1831. 3. Love and pride for a land of liberty. 4. July 4 is Independence Day, and the song is about liberty and freedom.
  2. 2.A battle, as the writer waited to see if a fort would hold
  3. 3.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  4. 4.The Star-Spangled Banner
  5. 5.From sea to shining sea

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.5.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.