SymbolsIntegrated Civics
Question 96: Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Accepted answers
- •because there were 13 original colonies
- •because the stripes represent the original colonies
Why this matters
The flag has 13 stripes for the 13 original colonies. These colonies became the first 13 states in 1776. The stripes are red and white, 7 red and 6 white.