Flags of the U.S. states and territories - Wikipedia
WEBThese are the current official flags of the five permanently inhabited territories of the United States. Dates in parentheses denote when the territory's current flag was adopted by its respective political body.
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 2, 2024 · National flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.
Betsy Ross flag - Wikipedia
WEBThe circle of 13 stars, which defines the Betsy Ross design, is found on four state flags: the flag of Rhode Island, the flag of Georgia, the flag of Indiana, and the flag of Ohio. The flag of Missouri features a similar circle of 24 stars, since it was admitted as the 24th state.
The Original 13 States of the United States - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 9, 2022 · Today, the American flag prominently displays 13 horizontal red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies. Cite this Article. This article relates the history of how the original 13 British colonies in North America became the first 13 states of the United States of America.
Is the Betsy Ross Flag Racist? Meaning, History and Symbolism
WEBJul 2, 2019 · Meaning, History and Symbolism Behind U.S.A.'s 13-Star Flag. Published Jul 02, 2019 at 1:38 PM EDT. By Janice Williams. An American flag featuring a 13-star circle was at the...
Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
Flag Timeline - US History
WEBJan 3, 2011 · June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
The American flag and other national symbols - USAGov
WEBThe flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBFlag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
The United States Flag – History & Facts - Legends of America
WEBThe 13 stripes represent the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and became the nation’s first states. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.
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