Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
By Mary Perrin
Americans celebrate the birth of the United States each year. They celebrate on
July Fourth. They honor this day by having barbeques with their friends and family.
They also watch fireworks. Celebrating Independence Day is one way to show
patriotism. Patriotism means to show your support to your country. People do many
things on this day. They display the American flag. They go to parades. They even wear
their red, white, and blue. The Declaration of Independence was signed by our
Founding Fathers in 1776. These were great leaders. These leaders helped Americans
become free of England's rules. A few of them are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin
Franklin, John Hancock, and John Adams. England was making rules for people in
America. These men did not want to be ruled by England. They wanted to be a free
country and make their own rules. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July
4, 1776. This sent a clear message to England. It said England could no longer make
rules for Americans. Be thankful for your freedom. Celebrate this great nation by
showing your patriotism, not just on July Fourth, but every day!
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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
1. How many years ago was The
Declaration of Independence signed?
2. Which shows patriotism?
Waving an American flag
Singing songs about America
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
All of the above
3. America was ruled by the British prior to 4. Which of the following was not a
1776.
Founding Father?
False
Hancock
True
Adams
Lincoln
Jefferson
Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
How does your family celebrate Independence Day? Give as many details of the day as you
can remember. If your family does not celebrate this holiday, how do you wish you could
spend the day showing your patriotism?
Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
Pretend someone asked you why it is important to show patriotism. What answer would
you give? How could you convince this person to be more patriotic? Think about the
freedoms and rights you have as a person living in the United States to help you. Explain
your thoughts clearly.
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
By Mary Perrin
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Directions: Fill in each blank with the word that best completes the reading comprehension.
Americans celebrate the birth of the United States each (1) _______________________ .
They celebrate on July Fourth. They (2) _______________________ this day by having (3)
_______________________ with their friends and (4) _______________________ . They also
watch fireworks. Celebrating Independence Day is one way to (5) _______________________
patriotism. Patriotism means to show your (6) _______________________ to your country. (7)
_______________________ do many things on this day. They display the American (8)
_______________________ . They go to parades. They (9) _______________________ wear
their red, white, and blue. The Declaration of Independence was signed by our Founding Fathers
in 1776. These were great leaders. These leaders helped Americans (10)
_______________________ free of England's rules. A few of them are Thomas Jefferson,
Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and John Adams. England was making rules for people in
America. These men did not want to be ruled by England. They wanted to be a (11)
_______________________ (12) _______________________ and make their own rules. The
Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. This sent a clear message to England.
It said England could no longer make rules for Americans. Be thankful for your (13)
_______________________ . Celebrate this great (14) _______________________ by (15)
_______________________ your (16) _______________________ , not just on July Fourth, but
every day!
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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
1. How many years ago was The
Declaration of Independence signed?
2. Which shows patriotism?
Waving an American flag
Singing songs about America
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
All of the above
3. America was ruled by the British prior to 4. Which of the following was not a
1776.
Founding Father?
False
Adams
True
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hancock
Name _____________________________
Write a sentence using each word in the space provided.
1. free
Date ___________________
(Key 1 - Answer ID # 0808459)
2. support
3. support
4. people
5. freedom
6. longer
7. year
8. honor
9. country
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
- Answer Key
1 Current year minus 1776 = answer
2
All of the above
3
True
4
Lincoln
Patriotism - Wear Your Colors Proudly
By Mary Perrin
Answer Key
Americans celebrate the birth of the United States each (1) year . They celebrate on July Fourth.
They (2) honor this day by having (3) barbeques with their friends and (4) family . They also
watch fireworks. Celebrating Independence Day is one way to (5) show patriotism. Patriotism
means to show your (6) support to your country. (7) People do many things on this day. They
display the American (8) flag . They go to parades. They (9) even wear their red, white, and
blue. The Declaration of Independence was signed by our Founding Fathers in 1776. These were
great leaders. These leaders helped Americans (10) become free of England's rules. A few of
them are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and John Adams. England was
making rules for people in America. These men did not want to be ruled by England. They
wanted to be a (11) free (12) country and make their own rules. The Declaration of
Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. This sent a clear message to England. It said England
could no longer make rules for Americans. Be thankful for your (13) freedom . Celebrate this
great (14) nation by (15) showing your (16) patriotism , not just on July Fourth, but every day!
Answers to Reading Comprehension Questions
1 Current year minus 1776 = answer
2
All of the above
3
True
4
Lincoln