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Learn about the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America that became the United States of America after the American Revolutionary War. Find out their origins, populations, governments, economies, and roles in the war and the Declaration of Independence.
The Betsy Ross flag is a possible design for the first flag of the United States, adopted in 1777, with 13 red stripes and 13 stars in a circle. The flag is named after Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia upholsterer who may have made it, but the story is not widely accepted by scholars.
The Grand Union Flag was the flag of the United Colonies from 1775 to 1776, and the de facto flag of the United States until 1777. It combined the British Union flag with thirteen stripes, representing the colonies, and was used by the Continental Army and Navy during the Revolutionary War.
There had been a flag design already in use, depicting the 13 colonies as 13 six-pointed stars situated in a circle, but it was allegedly Ross' five-point star design that Washington...
First "official" flag of the 13 colonies known as "the Continental Colors" or "Grand Union Flag." During this time, other flags were flown to show support for Independence. Christopher Gadsden designed "The Gadsden Flag" in 1775.
Learn about the history and symbolism of the flags of the 13 original states that became part of the United States after the Revolutionary War. See how each flag reflects the colonial heritage, the state name, and the date of admission.
In 1777, The Betsy Ross Flag was adopted by the thirteen colonies fighting for freedom as the United States’ first official flag. But not everyone in America...
Learn about the 13 colonies that became the United States, from their origins as British outposts to their rebellion and independence. Explore the map, timeline and facts of each colony,...
The Grand Union Flag was the first flag of the United States, displayed by George Washington in 1776. It combined the British Union Flag with red and white stripes representing the 13 colonies.
The original Betsy Ross flag is said to have featured thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, arranged in a circle, to represent the unity of the thirteen colonies.