Why does the American flag have 50 stars?

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  1. One star for each signer of the Declaration
  2. One star for each state
  3. One star for each year of the Revolution

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  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers, question 122 www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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