1. CIVICS 12 TH GRADE

2. QUESTION 1 “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN?” WRITE 10 REASONS IN YOUR NOTES

3. QUESTION 2 “WHATE DOES OUR FLAG SYMBOLIZE TO YOU? MAKE A LIST OF 7 THINGS

4. HISTORY OF THE FLAG  “Grand Union” flag (1776)  Betsy Ross is know for sewing the first flag  Today’s flag

5. QUESTION 3 “WHAT DO THE COLORS MEAN?” Hardiness and Valor Purity and Innocence Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice

6. Question 4 “The Flag Symbols” STAR = symbol of the heavens and divine goal to which man has aspired to reach STRIPE = symbol of the rays of light coming from the sun Fringe = Optional, indoor flags only, an “Honorable Enrichment”

7. Question 5 “ The Parts of the Flag” Hoist – end closet to the pole Fly – end farthest from the pole Halyard – Rope Canton – The upper areas of the flag by the flagstaff Field – The background color of the flag Staff – The pole upon which the flag is supported