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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 should ring from every mountain-side?
  2. 2. What feeling does the song ask singers to share?
  3. 3. When and where was the song first sung?
  4. 4. What does "Land where my fathers died" suggest?
2.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
3.Which song is the official national anthem?
  • A.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  • B.The Star-Spangled Banner
  • C.America the Beautiful
4.Which song was written by Samuel Francis Smith?
  • A.The Star-Spangled Banner
  • B.America the Beautiful
  • C.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
5.Which line comes from "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"?
  • A.From sea to shining sea
  • B.By the dawn's early light
  • C.Let freedom ring

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Answer key — Two Patriotic Songs and Their Times

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  1. 1.1. Freedom. 2. Love and pride for a land of liberty. 3. In Boston, on July 4, 1831. 4. The singer's ancestors lived and died in this land.
  2. 2.To share pride in the country together
  3. 3.The Star-Spangled Banner
  4. 4.My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  5. 5.Let freedom ring

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