Was the union jack Canada's old flag?

Why did Canada adopt it's national flag?

being that Canadas population had changed from an English Protestant majority to a roman catholic majority, Canadas catholic leaders may have felt that the Union Jack no longer represented the country.

What is the British Flag commonly known as?

The Union Jack - properly known as the Union Flag.

Why is the flag called union jack?

It is correctly called the Union Flag, and only the Union Jack when it is flown on a ship, the flag would be hoisted up a ships 'jackstay' a rope which runs up the main ships mast, hence the name Union Jack. Most British citizens offhandedly call it the "Union Jack" though, in much the same way Americans call their flag "Old Glory". They called it the old glory because it is old.

What are the 2 names for the flag?

if you mean the union flag, it is called the union jack at sea, and the union flag on land. The US flag has been called Old Glory, the Stars and Bars, the Star-Spangled Banner and a host of unprintable epithets.

What was name of old Canadian flag?

im pretty sure they used the union jack for a very long time

What color in the us flag stands for Freedom and Liberty?

The colors of Old Glory are the colors of the flag of Great Britain, the Union Jack, and the assignment of symbolic meaning to them is an afterthought.

What is the old name for the american flag?

The old name for the American flag is "the Grand Union Flag." This flag was used during the early stages of the American Revolution and featured 13 alternating red and white stripes with the British Union Jack in the canton. It was a symbol of the colonies’ unity and their desire for independence from British rule. Over time, the design evolved into the current Stars and Stripes flag.

What is the flag called in south africa?

Its called "The South African Flag" or "The National Flag". It does not have a nickname like "Union Jack" or "Old Glory" Perhaps in time it will acquire one, but right now, theres no special name.

What did the British flag look like during the American Revolution?

The modern British flag consists of three crosses, one verticle one representing England, and two diagonal ones (St. Andrew's cross) representing Scotland and (St Patrick's cross) representing Ireland.Ireland was not incorporated into the United Kingdom until the Act of Union in 1801, so the British flag before that date lacked that cross.The British flag, correctly called the union flag, but also known as the union jack, consists of the flag of England-a red plus cross on a white background,(the flag of St George) The flag of Ireland-a red multiplication, or saltire cross on a white background,(the flag of St Patrick) The flag of Scotland-a white multiplication cross on a blue background. The flag of of Wales, a red dragon on a green and white background was not incorporated into the design.When the 3 flags are incorporated, Scotland is overlayed by Ireland which is then overlayed by England this produces the union flag. The jack that is sometimes mentioned is the pole that the flag fly's from - ( the jack-staff) If you look closely at a union flag it is possible to identify the three crosses layed on top of each other.MoreThe Flag flown by the British in the American Revolution is not the Union Jack it shares many of the same qualities but the Union Jack did not come around until 1801. The pre 1801 Union flag is shown below on the link and would not have had the red St Patrick's cross included in it at the time. It is only called a Union Jack when flown on a ship but the term has entered popular culture. The red cross of St. George represented both England and Wales which were considered a single State and Kingdom.MoreI would just add that there were also many types of flags flown. Naval Units would hoist a different flag than land forces and we must not forget regimental flags. It was not uncommon for different regiments (units) to have their own flag in addition to the National flag.

How old is the Union Jack?

20 years old

Why did James 1 change the English flag to the union jack?

The English flag was not changed, James was the King of Scotland and then took over as king of England therefor uniting the crowns. The Union Flag is a flag for the whole of the UK (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland (Wales does not feature on the current Union Flag). England and Scotland to this day are still seperate nations with seperate flags under the same head of state (The Queen). Following the union of the crowns, the English flag of St George (red cross on white background) and the Scottish Saltire (diagonal white cross on blue backgroud) were united, following a royal decree on 12 April 1606, for use at sea, thus making the first Union 'Jack'. Ashore however, the old flags of England and Scotland continued to be used by their respective countries. This new flag (or "jack" as flags were known in the Royal Navy) was christened the "Union" by sailors. On 28th July, 1707, Queen Anne issued a royal proclamation which made the "Union" the National flag of Great Britain, both ashore and at sea. The Irish cross of St Patrick (diagonal red cross on white background) was added to the Union Flag on 1 January 1801, following the union of Great Britain and Ireland. Contrary to popular belief the correct term for the British flag is "Union Flag", it is only correct to refer to it as "Union Jack" when it is flown from a ship or Admiralty Building.

What old flag has the hammer and sickle in the center of a yellow star?

The old flag that has the hammer and sickle in the center of a yellow star is the flag of the Soviet Union. The flag represented the communist ideology of the Soviet Union and was in use from 1923 to 1991.