What is the name of the American flag ?

Question

and what do the stripes represent ?

what does the stripes means ?
How many stars are there and why ?
Not on the topic but what are nickles and dimes ?

Answer 1

The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states and the 13 stripes represent the Thirteen Colonies. The United States flag is commonly called "the Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," with the latter nickname coined by Captain William Driver, a 19th century shipmaster.

Because of its symbolism, the starred blue canton is called the "union." This part of the national flag can stand alone as a maritime flag called the Union Jack (no relation to the flag of the United Kingdom this term more commonly refers to). The Union Jack served as the naval jack for U.S. warships until 2002, when it was replaced by the so-called First Navy Jack as part of the War on Terrorism. However, the Union Jack continues to be used as a jack by U.S. vessels outside the Navy, including those of the U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA.

In blazons (a vexillological description using flag terminology), the U.S. flag is described as "a banner Gules, six bars Argent; the canton Azure charged with 50 mullets Argent". This translates to a red flag with six white horizontal stripes; the top left quarter is blue with 50 white stars.


According to the book, "Our Flag" published by the House of Representatives, "The colors red, white, and blue did not have meanings for The Stars and Stripes when it was adopted in 1777." It goes on to say, on page 41 (page 47 of the PDF version)[2] that the colors of the Great Seal of the United States, when it was adopted in 1782, were defined thus: "White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief [the broad band above the stripes] signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."

Many people also take the red as a reference to the blood of patriots, especially members of the military, who fought for freedom.

The dime is a United States ten-cent coin, a unit of currency equaling one-tenth of a United States dollar. Its mintage was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792, and production began in 1796. The dime is significant in the history of coins in that it was among the first coins minted as part of the decimal system of coinage, adopted by the United States in 1792.[1]

The United States five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a unit of currency equaling one-twentieth, or five hundredths, of a United States dollar.

Answer 2

Old Glory.....the stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the stars represent the 50 states. Did you also ask what nickles and dimes were? Its money a nickle is worth 5 cents, and a dime is worth 10 cents and a penny is worth 1 cent and a quarter is worth 25 cents....and then you get into the bills.

Answer 3

It is the "American Flag"
or the "Stars and Stripes"
or the "Stars and Bars"
or "Old Glory"
or according to the pledge of allegiance "The Flag of the United States of America"

take your pick

The stars represent each state, 50 states = 50 stars
These were added throughout history.
Before we had Alaska & Hawaii there were only 48 stars

13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies

Answer 4

Old Glory
13 stripes = 13 original colonies
50 stars= the 50 states

Answer 5

Old Glory AKA The Stars and Stripes.

Answer 6

The Star Spangles Banner,

The Stripes represent the original colonies.

Answer 7

Old Glory...13 stripes for 13 colonies..50 stars..for at time 50 states...Betsy Ross make and designer

Answer 8

Old Glory

Answer 9

star bangled banner, I'm canadian the stars represents the states not sure on stripes.

Answer 10

Old Glory.