American Revolution War Flags

Fort Moultrie Flag

FIELD: Blue

CANTON: Crescent moon with Liberty inside

Commanded by Colonel William Moultrie in South Carolina in 1776. This was the first flag to ever be flown in the Southern States and would become the flag of the Minute Men in 1800. The crescent moon is so symbolic to those in South Carolina, that it is still featured on their state flag today.

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IntroductionIn this mini lesson, you will first discover the variety of the iconic flags of the American Revolution. After completing the lesson, you will take a mini quiz. By the end of this History lesson, 5th grade students will be able to Identify the flags of the American Revolutionary War. This lesson fulfills the following Ohio Content Standard:Geography: Places and RegionsRegions can be determined using various criteria.

Lesson VocabularyDuring the lesson, keep the following terms in mind:Field the overall background on the flagCanton primarily the square in the corner of the flag, however can also represent images centered on flagLearn More HereGreen Mountain Boys Flag

FIELD: Green (was carried in the forest)

CANTON: Blue with 13 stars

Commanded by Ethan Allen and Seth Warner in Vermont of 1776. Allen and Warner were a significant factor in the victory at Bennington Battle.