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The 13 stripes on the U.S. Flag represent what?

Retry Correct Incorrect The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The very first colony was Jamestown. At one point, there were only 13 stars as well, but that changed when new states were added to the union.

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Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Photo Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The 13 stripes on the U.S. Flag represent what?

• There were 13 people on the original ship to America
• There were 13 original colonies
• It’s random
• 13 people who formed U.S.