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2. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The 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.

3. Betsy Ross flag - Wikipedia

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   The Betsy Ross flag is an early design for the flag of the United States, which is conformant to the Flag Act of 1777 and has red stripes outermost and stars arranged in a circle. These details elaborate on the 1777 act, passed early in the American Revolutionary War , which specified 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes and 13 white ...

4. Bennington flag - Wikipedia

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   Like many Revolutionary War-era flags, the Bennington features 13 stars and 13 stripes, symbolic of the 13 North American colonies that were in a state of rebellion against Great Britain. The Bennington version is easily identified by a large '76' in the canton, recalling the year 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Another ...

5. 13 versions of the US flag you've probably never seen - AOL

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   The stars and stripes are a symbol of our country's history and some iconic moments that have stood the test of time. One of the most recognizable moments in American history was the raising of ...

6. Quiz Time! How Many Stars and Stripes Are on the American Flag?

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   However, the Bennington Flag contains 13 stars and 13 stripes (to represent the colonies). The stars form an arch inside of a blue square at the top left corner of the flag, with the number "76 ...

7. Flag Acts - Wikipedia

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   20-star, 13-stripe flag. The Flag Act of 1818 (3 Stat. 415) was enacted by Congress on April 4, 1818. It provided for the modern rule of having thirteen horizontal stripes and having the number of stars match the current number of states. It also provided that subsequent changes in the number of stars be made on July 4, Independence Day. [3]