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The US national flag of red and white stripes with a blue field of white stars has changed many times over the years. It began with a circle of 13 white stars in a blue field, with 13 alternating red and white stripes. As each new state joined the union both the number of stars and the number of stripes increased by one. After there were 15 stars and 15 stripes it was decided to hold the number of stripes to 13, representing the 13 original states, and add one star for each state as it joined the union. Since then there have been flags with increasing number of stars.By the time of World War 2, there were 48 stars in the flag. In 1959 the number went to 49 with the admission of Alaska and in 1960 the number went to 50 with the admission of Hawaii. As of 2015 there are still 50 stars in the US national flag.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe US flag (stars and stripes) was changed as new states joined the Union. The original 13-star (circle) flag was changed to add 2 stars and two stripes on May 1, 1795, representing the statehood of Vermont (1791) and Kentucky (1792). Thereafter the flag reverted to 13 stripes, and added stars only to the blue quarter-field (2/5 x 7/13 of the flag's total width and height)
The flag again changed on July 4 of these years, reflecting new states:
July 4, 1818 (20 stars)
July 4, 1819 (21 stars)
July 4, 1820 (23 stars)
July 4, 1822 (24 stars)
July 4, 1836 (25 stars)
July 4, 1837 (26 stars)
July 4, 1845 (27 stars)
July 4, 1846 (28 stars)
July 4, 1847 (29 stars)
July 4, 1848 (30 stars)
July 4, 1851 (31 stars)
July 4, 1858 (32 stars)
July 4, 1859 (33 stars)
July 4, 1861 (34 stars) - no revision for secessions
July 4, 1863 (35 stars)
July 4, 1865 (36 stars)
July 4, 1867 (37 stars)
July 4, 1877 (38 stars)
July 4, 1890 (43 stars)
July 4, 1891 (44 stars)
July 4, 1896 (45 stars)
July 4, 1908 (46 stars)
July 4, 1912 (48 stars)
July 4, 1959 (49 stars)
July 4, 1960 (50 stars)
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∙ 14y agoWhat year was the last time there was a change made to the united states flag?
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Last two states added to the American flag?
Hawaii and Alaska
What flag is raised first the American flag or you battalion flag?
American flag
Which flag should be larger the Texas flag or the American flag?
According to the US Flag Code, the US Flag should be larger in size and (if flying on the same pole), at the top of the pole. If flying the American flag with a state flag, the American flag needs to be on a taller pole than the state flag and displayed on the flag's right side. If flying them on poles of equal size, then flying the American flag on the flag's right side is correct.
What does everything stand for on the American flag?
There is no American flag. Each country has its own.
If you buy an American flag that was made in China is it an American flag?
Yes. An American flag is an American flag it doesn't matter where it was made. Understand that there is a major China-US relationship which is why we buy American flags from China. It is cheaper than producing them domestically.
Which was the last state to be added to the American flag?
hawaii! :)
What did molly do to change history?
made the american flag
Year last star was sewn on American flag?
1960
What president ordered the last change on the US Flag?
The last change in the flag occurred while Eisenhower was President , when Hawaii and Alaska became states . I don't think Eisenhower ordered the change, but he approved it .
What was the last two states added to the American flag?
Hawaii and Alaska
Last two states added to the American flag?
Hawaii and Alaska
How do you spell American flag?
American flag is correct.
Is it the American flag or the US Flag?
The American Flag.
What flag is raised first the American flag or you battalion flag?
American flag
What is the meaning of a black and silver American flag?
It stand for a change of government in today society.
When was the last time the American flag was changed?
The flag of the United States of America was last changed on July 4th, 1960 for the admission of the State of Hawaii to the United States.
What is the last name of the seamstress of the first American flag?
her last name is Balogna...her full name is Miss Jeanne Elizabeth Balogna
