← Mtihani wa Uraia wa Marekani · Question 121 / 128
★ 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Kwa nini bendera ina mistari 13?
Jibu · Answer
Because there were 13 original colonies
Kwa sababu kulikuwa na makoloni 13 ya asili
All USCIS-accepted answers
- (Because there were) 13 original colonies
- (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.