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How many stars were on the flag when Abraham Lincoln was president?
34-Star
The 34-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1861. A star was added for the admission of Kansas (January 29th, 1861) and was to last for 2 years. The only President to serve under this flag was Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865).
How many stars were on the American flag in 1881?
38-Star
The 38-Star Flag The five Presidents to serve under this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885), Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).
What does a 34 star flag mean?
The United States National 34-Star flag was adopted with the admission of Kansas as the 34th state in January 1861. Since the United States believed that secession from the Union was illegal, the flag continued to bear the stars of all the states of the Union, even the Southern states.
When was the 36th star added to the Union Flag?
Some unofficial 36 star flags appeared in 1865 to honor the state of Nevada’s entrance into the Union, but the 36th star was not officially added to the flag until after the Civil War was over.
How many stars are in the Kansas flag?
Description of the flag. In 1861, one star was added, representing Kansas, bringing the total number of stars to 34. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998. This flag flew from 4 July, 1861, to 3 July, 1863.
How many stars are in the West Virginia flag?
Description of the flag In 1863, one star was added, representing West Virginia, bringing the total number of stars to 35. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. Rick Wyatt, 5 April 1998
Why are the stars not on the Union Flag?
Stars were never removed from the Union flag, because the Union did not believe states had a right to secede. Therefore, the Confederate state’s departure was not acknowledged on the flag. This, however, didn’t stop some citizens from making their own flags with fewer stars.