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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.

Author
jingoism911

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,426

Updated
Jan 17 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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5862

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Top 35% Quiz

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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

Wisconsin

Pennsylvania

Michigan

New York

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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

Kansas

Wyoming

Nebraska

Iowa

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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

Georgia

Mississippi

South Carolina

Alabama

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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

Oregon

Ohio

Oklahoma

California

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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

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Vermont

Maine

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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

Hawaii

Montana

Alaska

North Dakota

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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

Alabama

Hawaii

Florida

Texas

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Question 8 of 10

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

California

Hawaii

Florida

South Carolina

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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

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

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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

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Oregon

New York

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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."

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.

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.

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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