Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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Correct answer to question 122: (Because there is) one star for each state
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- (Because there is) one star for each state
- (Because) each star represents a state
- (Because there are) 50 states
Why
There is one star for each state. The fiftieth star was added after Hawaii became a state in 1959, and the 50-star flag became official on July 4, 1960.
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