Flag of New York City

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-new-york-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the colors?Blue, white, and orange, derived from the Dutch Prince's Flag
2. What is the central element?The Great Seal of the City of New York
3. Why is a bald eagle on the flag?The bald eagle shows that New York City is part of the United States. It also represents freedom and national pride.
4. Who is the Native American figure on the flag?The figure is a Lenape or Algonquin person. It reminds us that the land was first home to these indigenous peoples.

Heraldry: The study and design of coats of arms and other symbols used by families, states, and organizations.
Civic Identity: The sense of belonging and shared characteristics that define the citizens of a city or nation.
Colonial Transition: The process by which one power takes control of a territory previously governed by another.