The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes.

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The American Flag

The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes.

The American Flag The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the 50 states.

At first one star and one stripe was added for each new state. This is the flag the flew over Fort McHenry during the War of It inspired the national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The 48 star flag The 49 star flag In 1959 Alaska Changed from a Territory to a State

The 50 star flag In 1960 Hawaii Changed from a Territory to a State

What do the colors mean? Red represents courage. White represents purity. Blue represents justice.

How many stripes does the flag have? 13

How many stars did the first flag have? 13

How many stars does the flag have today? 50

What does the color red mean? Courage

What does the color blue mean? Justice

What does the color white mean? Purity

The End