1. When did Arizona become a state?

     A. 14 February 1912

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2. What is the state nickname?

     A. The Grand Canyon State

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3. What is the capital of Arizona?

     A. Phoenix

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4. What is the state bird?

     A. Cactus wren

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5. What is the state flower?

     A. Saguaro cactus blossom

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6. Who wrote the national anthem?

     A. Francis Scott Key

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7. What is the name of the National Anthem?

     A. The Star spangled Banner

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8. When was the National Anthem written?

     A. During the bombardment of Fort McHenry (War of 1812)

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9. What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

     A. The Bill of Rights

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10. What do the parts of the U.S. flag represent?

     A. Blue field (rectangle) with the white stars represent the union, the white stars         represent the states, the red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies.

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11. What do the colors of the U.S. flag represent?

     A. Red - hardiness, valor; White - hope, purity, innocence; Blue - reverence to         God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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12. How many stars show on a properly folded U.S. flag?

     A. Four

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13. What do the 13 rays of red and gold on the top half of the Arizona flag represent?

     A. Both the original colonies and the rays of the western setting sun.

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14. How many stars are on the Arizona flag?

     A. One

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15. What does the copper star on the Arizona flag represent?

     A. Arizona was the largest copper producer in the nation.