2008 test · Question 96· Symbols
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Official answers
- because there were 13 original colonies
- because the stripes represent the original colonies
This is question 96 of 100 on the 2008 civics test, in the “Symbols” part of Integrated Civics. In the interview, the officer asks up to 10 questions and you need 6 correct answers to pass.
The same question is also on the 2025 test, as question 121, with different official answers:
- Because there were 13 original colonies
- Because the stripes represent the original colonies
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