Civics question 121 of 128 65/20 set
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
2 accepted answers
- (Because there were) 13 original colonies
- (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
You only need to give one of these. The officer accepts any of them.
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Where this question sits
It is part of Symbols, inside the Symbols And Holidays section of the test. It is also one of the 20 questions in the 65/20 set, so it is worth knowing well.