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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Symbols and Holidays · Symbols65/20 special consideration question

Accepted answer(s)

  • (Because there were) 13 original colonies
  • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies

This is question 121 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2008 Civics Test.