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Page 1: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

The American Flag

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Page 2: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14,

1777.

The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes.

Page 3: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

The American Flag

• The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies.

• The 50 stars represent the 50 states.

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At first one star and one stripe was added for each new state.

This is the flag the flew over Fort

McHenry during the War of 1812.

It inspired the national anthem,

“The Star Spangled Banner.”

Page 5: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

The 48 star flag 1912-1959

The 49 star flag 1959-1960

In 1959 In 1959 Alaska Alaska

Changed Changed from a from a

Territory to Territory to a Statea State

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The 50 star flag 1960-

In 1960 Hawaii In 1960 Hawaii Changed from a Changed from a

Territory to a StateTerritory to a State

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What do the colors mean?

Red represents courage.

White represents purity.

Blue represents justice.

Page 8: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

How many stripes does

the flag have?

13

Page 9: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

How many stars did

the first flag have?

13

Page 10: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

How many stars does

the flag have today?

5050

Page 11: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

What does the color red mean?

CourageCourage

Page 12: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

What does the color blue mean?

JusticeJustice

Page 13: The American Flag The first flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag had 13 stars and thirteen stripes

What does the color

white mean?

PurityPurity

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