American Revolution War Flags DIRECTIONSLESSONQUIZINTRODUCTION

Directions O At any time, you can click the schoolhouse at the bottom center to return to the home page; here is where you can choose to see the introduction, lesson, or start the quiz O To return to the previous slide in the lesson, click on the “drum” at the bottom left. To advanced to the next slide, click on the “liberty bell” at the bottom right. O Look for the RED SCROLLS… they will lead you to additional resources! Go back a slide Takes you to the START Next Slide Learn More Here

Introduction O In this mini lesson, you will first discover the variety of the iconic flags of the American Revolution. After completing the lesson, you will take a mini quiz. O By the end of this History lesson, 5 th grade students will be able to Identify the flags of the American Revolutionary War. O This lesson fulfills the following Ohio Content Standard: O Geography: Places and Regions O Regions can be determined using various criteria.

Lesson Vocabulary O During the lesson, keep the following terms in mind: O Field – the overall background on the flag O Canton – primarily the square in the corner of the flag, however can also represent images centered on flag Learn More Here

FIELD: 13 red/white stripes. Follows rules of Heraldry by starting with a white stripe rather than the common red stripe. CANTON: Blue with 13 seven point stars arched over the number 76. First flown by John Stark in 1777 in Vermont. Was sewn by his wife, Molly. Following the war, John and Molly were given land now known as Stark County, Ohio. BENNINGTON FLAG

Betsy Ross Flag FIELD: 13 red/white stripes. CANTON: Blue with 13 five point stars in a circle. Sewn in Philadelphia by Betsy Ross under the request of George Washington. The directions were vague. 13 stripes in red and white, blue canton, and 13 stars. The rest was due to the creativity of Betsy Ross. Learn More Here

Bunker Hill Flag FIELD: Blue (suppose to be red, but was mistakenly hand dyed blue) CANTON: Cross of St. George (National symbol of England) The pine tree in the canton represents the first coin minted in Massachusetts. Along with the flag being the incorrect colors, the battle name it flew under is incorrect as well. The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place at Breeds Hill.

Fort Moultrie Flag FIELD: Blue CANTON: Crescent moon with “Liberty” inside Commanded by Colonel William Moultrie in South Carolina in This was the first flag to ever be flown in the Southern States and would become the flag of the Minute Men in The crescent moon is so symbolic to those in South Carolina, that it is still featured on their state flag today.

Green Mountain Boys Flag FIELD: Green (was carried in the forest) CANTON: Blue with 13 stars Commanded by Ethan Allen and Seth Warner in Vermont of Allen and Warner were a significant factor in the victory at Bennington Battle.

Gadsend Flag FIELD: Yellow CANTON: Coiled Rattle Snake in center with “Dont Tread On Me” below Commanded by Colonel Christopher Gadsend in Philadelphia. Was symbolic as resistance to British Tyranny. The concept was that Rattle Snakes do not strike unless provoked. This naval flag would become the first flag of the United States Marines.

Grand Union Flag FIELD: 13 red/white stripes CANTON: Union Jacket Commanded by John Paul Jones in 1775 to fly above the ship “Alfred”. It was created by George Washington who requested Philadelphia seamstress Rebecca Flower to construct the design. Was cheap to make as it was the British Flag with 6 white stripes sewn on top. This flag would become our nations First National Flag.

Guilford Courthouse Flag FIELD: 13 Red/BLUE stripes CANTON: 13 Blue STARS on white Commanded by Nathaniel Greene in North Carolina in This flag historically illustrates how each army chose their own design for their own regiment. This flag flew over the bloodiest battle of the Revolutionary War. However, historians today believe the flag was not created until the War of Perhaps they will discover the truth soon.

An Appeal to Heaven Flag FIELD: White CANTON: Pine Tree Center with “An Appeal to Heaven” above Commanded by George Washington in 1775 to fly above the naval ships as they fought against the British Navy. The tree represents the Liberty Tree where the Sons of Liberty would gather to ask a divine power to guide them to victory; also to build morale. The pine tree is still a symbol of independence, especially in the New England States.

The End O Congratulations! You are now finished with the mini lesson and have all the information needed to proceed to the quiz. O You may now take a second look at the lesson (bottom left), take the quiz (bottom right), or return to the home page (bottom center). O I hope you enjoyed learning about the many flags of the American Revolutionary War. HOME LESSONQUIZ Learn More Here

Introduction to the Quiz O You will now answer 5 multiple choice questions about the lesson you just read. Read the question carefully, and then click on correct response. You will discover if you were correct or not immediately. If you are correct, you will have the option to advance to the next question or to return to the home page. If you are incorrect, you will have the option to return to the question for another chance, or to return to the home page. O Good Luck! LESSONQuestion 1 HOME

Question 1 A symbol of independence, the Sons of Liberty would gather under a tree to raise morale. Which flag represents this theory? Appeal to Heaven Betsy RossBunker Hill

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Question 2 The Stark’s were given land after the war that is now known as Stark County, Ohio. During the war, John Stark fought under which flag? Guilford Courthouse GadsendBennington

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Question 3 This flag is incorrectly named, just as the location of the battle it is accredited to. The real battle took place at Breed’s Hill. BenningtonFort Moultier Bunker Hill

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Question 4 This naval flag became the nation’s FIRST National Flag. BenningtonGrand UnionBetsy Ross

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Question 5 The Gadsend flag was the first to represent the U.S. Marines. It carries an iconic symbol. What is that symbol? Pine Tree Crescent MoonRattle Snake

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CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished the mini lesson and quiz. You may now return to the title page (bottom left) or to the citations page (bottom right). I hope you enjoyed this interactive lesson and took away a few fun facts about the flags of the American Revolutionary War. HomeCitations

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