Promotion Board Study Guide- U.S Flag Questions
88. What do the colors on the flag represent?
1) White - Purity 2) Red - Hardness and Valor 3) Blue - Justice, Perseverance, and Vigilance
92. What are the only two flags that can be flown above the U.S. Flag?
Church pennant and the United Nations Flag when flown at the United Nations.
86. What color are the stars on the United States flag?
White
97. How is the United States flag displayed on Memorial Day?
Half-staff until noon then raised to the top of the staff.
96. What day is Flag Day?
June 14
87. What do the stars on the United States flag represent?
One for each state in the Union.
91. What is the color of the stripes on the United States flag?
Red and white.
81. What are the three most common types of flags?
Storm, Post, and Garrison
93. Who created the first Stars and Stripes?
The Continental Congress of Philadelphia.
90. What do the stripes on the United States flag represent?
They represent the 13 original colonies
83. What is the size of the Post Flag?
10 feet by 19 feet.
89. How many stripes are there on the United States flag?
13
94. In what year was the stars and stripes created?
1777
82. What is the size of the Garrison Flag?
20 feet by 38 feet.
84. What is the size of the Storm Flag?
5 feet by 9 ½ feet.
85. How many stars are there on the United States flag?
50
95. After 1818, what did the white stars on the U.S. flag represent?
A star added for each state admitted to the union.