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Quiz about United States Flags
Quiz about United States Flags

United States Flags Trivia Quiz


Questions about the origins of particular United States' flags. I will describe the flag and the origins of the flag and you name the state.

A multiple-choice quiz by jingoism911. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jingoism911
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
166,426
Updated
Jan 17 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5843
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: zeroapoc (9/10), Guest 65 (7/10), Guest 134 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This flag has a blue background with an elk and a moose on either side of a crest that shows a Native American waving from a peninsula next to a lake. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This flag has a blue background with a white square outside of the blue and finally a red square on the edge as bordering. In the center of the flag stands a buffalo with the state emblem on it. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Up until 2021, this state had a canton style of flag like the United States flag, and the upper hoist of the canton flag was charged with the Confederate Battle Flag. The remainder of the flag has three bars with a blue on top, a white in the middle, and a red on the bottom. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The next state flag is a triangular swallow tail design - the only one of the 50 like it. On the left of the flag there is a large circle or "O" with 17 stars surrounding it. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This state flag has a solid blue background with the state crest in the middle surrounded by pine tree branches. There are also sprigs of wheat and a cow on the emblem. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This state flag has a solid blue background with gold stars in the shape of the Ursa Major constellation. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The next state flag is one of saltire design. It has a simple white background with a red cross like the St. Andrew cross of Scotland. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This flag has a solid blue background with a white crescent and a palmetto tree. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This state has a solid blue background with the state crest in the middle. Atop the emblem sits an eagle while two black horses surround it. Situated in the emblem is a ship, a plow, and wheat. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This state flag has a solid blue background. The front side has the state crest and the name of the state and the year it was established in gold. The back has a golden beaver. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This flag has a blue background with an elk and a moose on either side of a crest that shows a Native American waving from a peninsula next to a lake.

Answer: Michigan

The Michigan flag was adopted on August 1, 1911. It also bears the state motto: "If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you."
2. This flag has a blue background with a white square outside of the blue and finally a red square on the edge as bordering. In the center of the flag stands a buffalo with the state emblem on it.

Answer: Wyoming

The Wyoming flag was adopted on January 31, 1917. The red symbolizes the Native Americans and the blood of the pioneers, the white stands for purity, while the blue stands for the color of the sky and the distant mountains.
3. Up until 2021, this state had a canton style of flag like the United States flag, and the upper hoist of the canton flag was charged with the Confederate Battle Flag. The remainder of the flag has three bars with a blue on top, a white in the middle, and a red on the bottom.

Answer: Mississippi

The Mississippi flag was adopted on February 7, 1894. The display is obviously of the national colors. The flag's features were specified on September 6, 1996. Sadly, in 2020 the state gave in to pressure from activists and changed the flag to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from the design.
4. The next state flag is a triangular swallow tail design - the only one of the 50 like it. On the left of the flag there is a large circle or "O" with 17 stars surrounding it.

Answer: Ohio

The Ohio state flag was adopted on May 9, 1902. The flag displays the national colors and the 17 stars represent the fact that Ohio was the 17th state of the union.
5. This state flag has a solid blue background with the state crest in the middle surrounded by pine tree branches. There are also sprigs of wheat and a cow on the emblem.

Answer: Vermont

The Vermont state flag was adopted on June 1, 1923. The cow and wheat represent the state's agriculture while the pine branches symbolize the pine sprigs worn at the battle of Plattsburgh in 1814.
6. This state flag has a solid blue background with gold stars in the shape of the Ursa Major constellation.

Answer: Alaska

The Alaska flag was adopted on May 2, 1927, the winner of a flag design contest. The blue represents the evening sky, the sea, the mountain lakes, and the wild flowers. The Ursa Major or Great Bear constellation is the one that shines brightest over Alaska.
7. The next state flag is one of saltire design. It has a simple white background with a red cross like the St. Andrew cross of Scotland.

Answer: Alabama

The Alabama flag was adopted on February 16, 1895. The red saltire stands for the most distinctive part of the Confederate Battle Flag.
8. This flag has a solid blue background with a white crescent and a palmetto tree.

Answer: South Carolina

The South Carolina flag was adopted on January 28, 1861. The crescent originates from a symbol worn on the hats of South Carolina soldiers in 1775, while the palmetto tree was used in the construction of Ft. Sullivan and saved the fort with its rubbery characteristics.
9. This state has a solid blue background with the state crest in the middle. Atop the emblem sits an eagle while two black horses surround it. Situated in the emblem is a ship, a plow, and wheat.

Answer: Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania flag was adopted on June 13, 1907. The eagle represents allegiance to the union, while the ship, plow, and wheat were taken from the arms of Philadelphia, Chester, and Sussex counties. Sussex, however, is now a part of Delaware.
10. This state flag has a solid blue background. The front side has the state crest and the name of the state and the year it was established in gold. The back has a golden beaver.

Answer: Oregon

The Oregon state flag was adopted on February 26, 1925. It is the only flag that is double-sided. The shield shows the Pacific Ocean with two ships and a setting sun. The beaver is a symbol of the state fauna.
Source: Author jingoism911

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