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24 Cards in this Set
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What is the most importan symbol of the United States
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The American Flag
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It has stars and stripes
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How many Stripes are on the Flag?
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13
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Bad luck number
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What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?
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the original 13 colonies
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How many red stripes are on the flag?
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7
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lucky number
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Howmany white stripes are on the flag?
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6
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one less
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What does the white on the flag stand for?
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purity
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What does the red on the flag stand for?
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courage
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Blue stands for
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fairness or justice
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What are the three nicknames that the flag has?
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Old Glory
The Star Spangled Banner Stars and Stripes |
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Some people say this person made the first flag. Who was she?
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Betsy Ross
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What is the Pledge of Allegiance
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a poem
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What does the Pledge of Allegiance promise?
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It is a promise of loyalty.
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What two things should you do when you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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1. Place your hand over your heart.
2. Stand up straight and tall. |
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What shape do we fold the flag into?
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A Triangle.
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Why do we fold the flag into a triangle?
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To honor George Washington who wore a 3 pointed hat.
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When the flag becomes dirty, torn, or worn out who should we give it to?
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The veterans. They burn them in a ceremony. NEVER BURN a flag yourself.
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What type of government do we have?
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A Democracy.
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What is a democracy
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This means that the people of our country get to vote to make decisions.
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What is the leader of our country called?
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The President. Some other countries have Kings.
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What is the name of our President?
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George W. Bush.
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What do we call a member of a country, city or town?
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A citizen.
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What three things do citizens do?
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pay taxes, vote, and volunteer
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What things protect our rights as citizens?
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rules and laws.
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What is the name of our country?
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The United States.
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