This day in history: Congress adopts the stars and stripes

On June 14, 1777,

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the basic design for the American flag was adopted

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at the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

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how many stars and stripes did the flag have at the time of its origin

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according to the law how many points are there to be on the stars on the u s flag

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what happened on june 14 1777

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what do the stripes on the u s flag represent

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who is credited with sewing the first u s flag

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Why is June 14 1777 important in the history of the U.S. flag?

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