What do the stripes on the current American flag stand for?

Question

one stripe for each battle fought with the British

one stripe for each of the 13 original colonies

one stripe for each state

one stripe for each year of Revolutionary War

Answer 1

The stripes on the current American flag stand for one stripe for each of the 13 original colonies. There are a total of 13 stripes, with 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes, representing the original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain.