Welcome to the "Stars and Stripes" Treasure Hunt
by Karen Vessa

Click on the Flag to View the Teacher Information Page

Before you begin, print out a copy of the Answer Sheet.

Part A

1) Who sewed the first American Flag? 
        http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagtale.html

2) When was it adopted by congress? (scroll to the bottom of site) 
        http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagtale.html

3) Draw what her flag  looked like.
        http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagpics.html    

Part B

1)  Where is the birthplace of our national anthem?
         http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html

2)   Who is the author of our anthem? 
        http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html

3)   When did he write it? 
        http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html

4) When was it officially adopted?
        http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.html

5) Who sewed the " Star-Spangled Banner?" When?

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/starspangled_archive/flag_info/making.html

6) Where is the "Star-Spangled Banner" today?
        http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html

7) Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? When?

        http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/pledge.htm

Part C

1) When is Flag Day? Which president made Flag Day  official?  When?

         http://www.arose4ever.com/karen/holidays/flagday2.htm