What inference can be made about the time period of the text? It was a time of uncertainty and worry. People were more traditional than they are today. People were more patriotic than they are today. It was a time when the nation was changing. Question 2 Part B Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A? “However, we know for a fact that the first flag to have 50 stars—the one we have today—was designed by a high school student.” “At that same time, the United States had only 48 states but was on the verge of accepting two more: Alaska and Hawaii.” “Outraged, Bob told his teacher that he was planning on sending his design to his member of Congress, Walter Moeller.” “Bob Heft was invited to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony during which his design was officially adopted as the new flag of the United States.”