Symbols and Holidays · Level 2
The Flag, Anthem and Motto
What the stripes and stars stand for, the name of the anthem, and the country’s original motto. Two numbers to keep straight — 13 stripes for the original colonies, 50 stars for the states.
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"E Pluribus Unum" is Latin, not English, but the accepted answer is the meaning ("out of many, one"), not a translation of the words one by one.
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies; because the stripes represent the original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state; because each star represents a state; because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Nation’s first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one; we all become one
What to learn next
Next: the federal holidays.
Continue to Level 3: Federal Holidays →