Here are the answers to the questions on your worksheet about the United States Flag:
1.
How many stripes are on the U.S. Flag?
There are
13 stripes on the flag.
2.
What do the red and white stripes represent?
The 13 stripes represent the
original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain to form the United States.
3.
How many stars are there on the U.S. Flag?
There are
50 stars on the flag.
4.
What do the stars represent?
The 50 stars represent the
50 states of the United States today.
5.
Did the U.S. Flag always look this way?
No. The flag has changed over time. Every time a new state joined the country, a new star was added. The original flag only had 13 stars for the 13 colonies. The current design with 50 stars was adopted in 1960 after Hawaii became a state.
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