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Which country's flag has been given the name 'stars and stripes'?
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How many stars and stripes on the flag in 1846?
There have always been 13 stripes on the American flag, as the stripes represent the 13 original colonies. In 1846, there were 28 stars on the flag.
Why not dots on the American flag why stars?
Because the flag of the United States has always been called the Stars and Stripes. That is the reason for the stars on the flag.
A group of stars that have been given a name by humans?
constellation
How many stars and stripes were on the flag that Betsy Ross?
There were 13 stars representing the 13 colonies .
How many red stripes on flag?
7 Red stripes. The U.S. flag also known as Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner, or simply the Stars and Stripes, has been an important national symbol since it's official birth on June 14, 1777. 50 Stars: Represents the 50 states with the USA 13 Stripes: The Seven red and six white horizontal stripes represent the original 13 colonies Red: Signifies hardiness and valor White: Signifies purity and innocence Blue: Signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
What is the name of all the stars?
There are so many stars out there that have been given names or numbers, that it would be impossible to put a full list of them here.
The line between one countrys issues and global issues?
has been blurred.
A constellation is a group of stars that separates the sky into definite sections and has been given a name.?
True
How many red stripes are on the US flag?
There are exactly seven red stripes and six white striped on the US Flag for a total of 13, representing the 13 original US colonies. There are a total of 50 stars on the American flag - one for each state. Since the first US flag in 1777 there have been 27 different numbers and arrangements of stars. In 1795 after Kentucky and Vermont joined the US we added two more stars to the original 13 and two more stripes to the original 13. This is our "Star Spangled Banner" to which we dedicate our National Anthem: It has 15 stars and 15 stripes. In 1818, the Legislature decided to go back to 13 red and white alternating stripes representing the original 13 states and add a new star to the flag on the 4th of July for each new state.
How many stars were on the flag when president Lincoln took office in 1861?
The U.S. flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes from June 14, 1777 until May 1, 1795 and 15 stars and 15 stripes from May 1, 1795 until July 4, 1818.
What does the stars and stripes stand for?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
What uses of constelations?
Constellations are groups of stars which have been given names, like The Big Dipper or The Southern Cross.
