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On what date are the new stars added to the flag?
New stars are added to the American flag whenever a new state officially joins the Union. The flag has had 50 stars since Hawaii joined in 1960.
How many stars are on the current American flag what do the stand for?
In 2016, there are 50 stars on the flag of the United States of America and each star represents a state in the union.
Why did the US add the last two stars on the flag?
The final two stars were added to the flag to represent Alaska and Hawaii.
What month was the us flag adopted in?
1947 * Flag adopted 14 June 1777 * Two stars and two stripes added to flag in 1795 * Five stars added and number of stripes returned to 13 - 4 July 1818 * One star added to flag 4 July 1819 * Two stars added to flag 4 July 1820 * One star added to flag 4 July 1822 * One star added to flag 4 July 1836 * One star added to flag 4 July 1836 * One star added to flag 4 July 1845 * One star added to flag 4 July 1846 * One star added to flag 4 July 1847 * One star added to flag 4 July 1848 * One star added to flag 4 July 1851 * One star added to flag 4 July 1858 * One star added to flag 4 July 1859 * One star added to flag 4 July 1861 * One star added to flag 4 July 1863 * One star added to flag 4 July 1865 * One star added to flag 4 July 1867 * One star added to flag 4 July 1877 * Five stars added to flag 4 July 1890 * One star added to flag 4 July 1891 * One star added to flag 4 July 1896 * One star added to flag 4 July 1908 * Two stars added to flag 4 July 1912 * One star added to flag 4 July 1959 * One star added to flag 4 July 1960
What did they replace when the continental congress added 13 stars to the American flag?
the old flag
What do the stars represent on the american flag and why were stars chosen?
to represent all states added
What year did you add new stars on the flag?
New stars were added to the American flag on July 4th of the year following their admission to the Union.
How many stars were on the flag when john Adams was elected?
There were 15 stars on the flag until 1818 when it was changed to 20 to accounts for the states that had been added.
How many stars in the flag in 1948?
The US flag changed several times in the 1800s as more and more states joined the union. In 1818, the flag had 20 stars and 13 stripes. In 1819, the flag had 21 stars. In 1820 it had 23 stars, in 1822 it had 24 stars, and in 1896 it had 45 stars.
Who made the 50 star flag and why?
The flag developed over time. Francis Hopkins designed the first flag for the navy in1776 and Congress has recognized him as the designer ( not Ross). When the United States began there were 13 stars, but as states were added so were stars. The last two stars were added in 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added.
Why does the flag have stars?
The stars on a flag often represent various symbols such as states, territories, or commonwealths in a country. In the case of the United States flag, the stars represent the states in the union. Each star symbolizes a state and the flag's design allows for stars to be added as new states join the country.
What does the blue mean on the America flag?
There is no true meaning to the blue on the American flag. Betsy Ross added the blue to make the stars brighter. The original flag was read and had red stars.
