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Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state.
- One star for each signer of the Declaration
- One star for each state ✔
- One star for each year of the Revolution
Why: Each of the 50 stars stands for one state. The Declaration had 56 signers, and the Revolution lasted about eight years.
Huh, didn't know that: The 50-star flag has flown since July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state.
What has 50 stars but never goes to space? The American flag.
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Sources
- USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
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