Transcript Slide 1

The American Flag
The first flag was approved by the
Continental Congress on June 14,
1777.
The flag had 13 stars and thirteen
stripes.
The American Flag
• The 13 stripes represent
the 13 original colonies.
• The 50 stars represent
the 50 states.
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.”
The 48 star flag 1912-1959
In 1959
Alaska
Changed
from a
Territory to a
State
The 49 star flag 1959-1960
In 1960 Hawaii
Changed from a
Territory to a State
The 50 star flag 1960-
What do the colors mean?
Blue represents justice.
Red represents
courage.
White represents
purity.
How many stripes
does
the flag have?
13
How many stars did
the first flag have?
13
How many stars does
the flag have today?
50
What does the
color red mean?
Courage
What does the color
blue mean?
Justice
What does the color
white mean?
Purity
The End