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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Choices

  • AOne for each amendment
  • BOne for each year since 1776
  • COne for each Founding Father
  • DBecause there is one star for each stateCorrect

Answer

Because there is one star for each state

The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states currently in the union. The current 50-star design has been in use since 1960.

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