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Official USCIS civics question 121 of 128

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Symbols and HolidaysSymbols65/20 question

Official answers (English)

  • (Because there were) 13 original colonies
  • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies

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Explanation

English

The flag has 13 stripes for the 13 original colonies.

Türkçe

Bayrakta, ilk 13 koloni için 13 şerit vardır.

Español

La bandera tiene 13 franjas por las 13 colonias originales.

Memory hint

💡 EN: 13 stripes = 13 colonies.

💡 TR: 13 şerit = 13 koloni.

💡 ES: 13 franjas = 13 colonias.

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Civics128 is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with USCIS. For study purposes only — not legal advice. Content is based on public USCIS resources: official 128 questions & answers (PDF).