Flag of the United States quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What color are the top and bottom outer stripes of the American flag?

   Answer: Red

   Why: The flag carried 15 stripes from 1795 until the Flag Act of 1818 fixed the count at 13, alternating red and white with red at both edges.

2. 2 Medium

   What quality does the color blue represent on the US flag?

   Answer: Vigilance

   Why: Congress assigned these meanings in 1782 for the Great Seal: white for purity, red for hardiness, and blue for vigilance.

3. 3 Easy

   How many total horizontal stripes are featured on the United States flag?

   Answer: Thirteen

   Why: From 1795 to 1818, the U.S. flag had 15 stripes, as did the Fort McHenry banner, before Congress restored 13.

4. 4 Medium

   Which flag shows a coiled rattlesnake on yellow with 'Don't Tread on Me'?

   Answer: Gadsden flag

   Why: The Culpeper Minutemen flew the same coiled snake and motto, but on white beside Patrick Henry's 'Liberty or Death'.

5. 5 Medium

   On which date does a new US state gain its star on the flag?

   Answer: July 4th

   Why: The 49-star flag lasted exactly one year, from July 4, 1959 to July 4, 1960, because Hawaii followed Alaska so fast.

6. 6 Medium

   Who designed the modern 50-star US flag as a student?

   Answer: Robert G. Heft

   Why: Heft's history teacher originally gave the design a B-minus, raising the grade to an A after President Eisenhower selected it.