Words of the Pledge and the Mottos is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the meaning of the words in the Pledge and the national mottos, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.8.3-5. 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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Words of the Pledge and the Mottos
D2.Civ.8.3-5
NameDate
Draw a line from each word or motto to its meaning.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
republic
indivisible
LIBERTY on a coin
one Nation
A.the states united as a single country
B.a nation where citizens elect leaders to govern
C.a word stamped on every US coin
D.cannot be divided
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
pledge
liberty
E pluribus unum
allegiance
A.freedom
B.a solemn promise
C.Out of many, one: the motto on the Great Seal since 1782
D.loyalty
LessonPrint · D2.Civ.8.3-5 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Words of the Pledge and the Mottos
Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. republic — B (a nation where citizens elect leaders to govern) 2. indivisible — D (cannot be divided) 3. LIBERTY on a coin — C (a word stamped on every US coin) 4. one Nation — A (the states united as a single country)
2.1. pledge — B (a solemn promise) 2. liberty — A (freedom) 3. E pluribus unum — C (Out of many, one: the motto on the Great Seal since 1782) 4. allegiance — D (loyalty)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.8.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.