List of U.S. state nicknames. Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames, and other traditional nicknames for individual states and the district of the United States. Contents.
13 because of the 13 colonies that were first settled in america. First the flag had 13 stars in a circle and 13 stripes but then when the U.S.A. got 50 states, the stars turned from 13 all the way to 50.So now the flag has 50 states of how many states there are NOW.But the 13 stripes helps us remember how many states we had BEFORE. luv_greenday_person Â· 10 years ago. Thumbs up. 0.irst the flag had 13 stars in a circle and 13 stripes but then when the U.S.A. got 50 states, the stars turned from 13 all the way to 50. So now the flag has 50 states of how many states there are NOW. But the 13 stripes helps us remember how many states we had BEFORE. luv_greenday_person Â· 10 years ago. Thumbs up. 0.
How many stars are there on united states flag? Answer       There are 50 stars in the field of Blue, one for each state. There are 13 red and white stripes, one for each of the original colonies.