History of the United States Flag

Who was part of the committee that may have considered the design of the United States flag?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

What was the main reason for the debate over changing the flag in 1795?

• The design complexity

• The cost of new flags

• The color scheme

• The inclusion of new states

How many stripes and stars did the flag have after the 1795 changes?

• 13 stripes and 13 stars

• 18 stripes and 18 stars

• 15 stripes and 15 stars

• 20 stripes and 20 stars

What did the Flag Act of 1818 establish regarding the stripes on the flag?

• 20 stripes for 20 states

• 15 stripes for 15 states

• 13 stripes for the original states

• 18 stripes for 18 states

Who was responsible for the design of the flag as per the Flag Act of 1818?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Captain Samuel C. Reed

• Francis Hopkinson