2. The American Flag

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

4. The American Flag The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the 50 states.

5. 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.”

6. The 48 star flag 1912-1959 The 49 star flag 1959-1960 In 1959 Alaska Changed from a Territory to a State

7. The 50 star flag 1960- In 1960 Hawaii Changed from a Territory to a State

8. What do the colors mean? Red represents courage. White represents purity. Blue represents justice.

9. How many stripes does the flag have? 13

10. How many stars did the first flag have? 13

11. How many stars does the flag have today? 50

12. What does the color red mean? Courage

13. What does the color blue mean? Justice

14. What does the color white mean? Purity

15. The End