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.
for all
allegiance
liberty
for which it stands
A.loyalty
B.every person, not only some
C.freedom
D.the nation that the flag represents
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
justice
E pluribus unum
pledge
In God We Trust
A.the national motto since 1956, printed on money
B.a solemn promise
C.Out of many, one: the motto on the Great Seal since 1782
D.fairness under the law
LessonPrint · D2.Civ.8.3-5 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Words of the Pledge and the Mottos
Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. for all — B (every person, not only some) 2. allegiance — A (loyalty) 3. liberty — C (freedom) 4. for which it stands — D (the nation that the flag represents)
2.1. justice — D (fairness under the law) 2. E pluribus unum — C (Out of many, one: the motto on the Great Seal since 1782) 3. pledge — B (a solemn promise) 4. In God We Trust — A (the national motto since 1956, printed on money)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.8.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.