Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
A)because the stripes represent the members of the Second Continental Congress
B)because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on the flag
C)because the stripes represent the original colonies
D)because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the U.S. Constitution

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The 13 stripes on the flag of the United States represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain and became the first states in the U.S.

Why Does the Flag Have 13 Stripes