There were 13 stars because at the time America had 13 colonies.
13 states and 13 colonies
The 13 American colonies split from the British empire with the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was signed on July 4, 1776.
The declaration of independence was signed by 56 representatives from the original 13 colonies
Treaty of Paris in 1782The Treaty of Paris, the peace treaty between the United States and Britian.
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris.
Treaty of Paris, 1783.
There were 13 stars because at the time America had 13 colonies.
June 1776 was when the Declaration of Independence was signed, so there were 13 colonies at that time.
13 states and 13 colonies
All 13 colonies had delegates who signed the document.
In Philadelphia, on July 4th the Declaration of Independence was signed. This signaled that the 13 American colonies were no longer part of Great Britain.
The formal and legal separation of the American colonies was the Treaty of Paris. This document ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the American colonies as an independent nation. The treaty was signed in 1783.
3, 12, or 13 colonies
Great Britain ruled the 13 original American Colonies.
There are 13 stripes on the American flag. They represent the 13 colonies.