Read: 'The United States flag has fifty stars and thirteen stripes.' What do the fifty stars represent?

The fifty STARS on the US flag represent the FIFTY STATES. One star for each state. The THIRTEEN STRIPES represent the thirteen original colonies that became the first states when the United States declared independence from Britain in 1776. The USCIS reading test frequently includes simple sentences about American symbols — the flag, the national anthem, and government buildings. Identify which specific fact the question asks about and find it in the sentence.