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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. Which people who also lived in the land does the verse not mention?
  4. 4. What does "Land where my fathers died" suggest?
2.Which line comes from "America the Beautiful"?
  • A.O'er the ramparts we watched
  • B.From sea to shining sea
  • C.Let freedom ring
3.Which song was written after a trip up Pikes Peak?
  • A.The Star-Spangled Banner
  • B.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  • C.America the Beautiful
4.During what kind of moment was "The Star-Spangled Banner" written?
  • A.A trip across the plains
  • B.A peaceful holiday
  • C.A battle, as the writer waited to see if a fort would hold
5.Why do many people sing patriotic songs at ballgames and July 4 celebrations?
  • A.Because a law requires every person to sing
  • B.To share pride in the country together
  • C.To end the event early

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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. It does not mention the Native peoples, or the enslaved people who were denied liberty in 1831. 4. The singer's ancestors lived and died in this land.
  2. 2.From sea to shining sea
  3. 3.America the Beautiful
  4. 4.A battle, as the writer waited to see if a fort would hold
  5. 5.To share pride in the country together

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