How many stars did "Old Glory" have?

The correct answer is that "Old Glory," referring to the flag of the United States, originally had 13 stars. These stars represent the thirteen original colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

The flag has undergone several modifications as new states joined the Union, increasing the number of stars to 50 in the current version, which represents all 50 states. The other options reflect the number of stars on different configurations of the U.S. flag at various times, notably the flag with 15 stars which was used briefly, and the variations with 48 and 50 stars used later as more states were admitted to the Union. Understanding the historical significance of each configuration provides context for the symbolic importance of the stars on the flag and the growth of the nation.