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Official question #122US Citizenship Test
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Correct answer
One star for each state
Also accepted: (Because there is) one star for each state · (Because) each star represents a state · (Because there are) 50 states
Why
Each star stands for one of the 50 states. The current 50-star flag dates from 1960, after Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.
Answer choices
- AOne star for each President
- BOne star for each amendment
- CThere were 50 original colonies
- DOne star for each state