What does the flag with 13 stars represent?

Its distinguishing feature is thirteen 5-pointed stars arranged in a circle to represent the 13 colonies that fought for their independence during the American Revolutionary War.

What does the Union Jack represent?

The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the crosses of the three countries united under one Sovereign – the kingdoms of England and Wales, of Scotland and of Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).

What does the Britain flag look like?

A white-fimbriated symmetric red cross on a blue field with a white-fimbriated counterchanged saltire of red and white. A red field with the Union Flag in the canton. The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag.

What flag did the British use in the Revolutionary War?

British Red Ensign
The British Red Ensign was the banner of the British troops who opposed Washington’s continentals all through the harrowing days of the American Revolution, and it was under its folds that Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on that historic October 19, 1781.

Who actually sewed the first American flag?

Betsy Ross
As the most famous seamstress in American history comes back around for another 15 minutes of fame, it’s worth dusting off a history book to see what’s behind the flag that was sewn into the new line of shoes. You may have learned in elementary school that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag at the request of Gen.

Why is England called UK?

The term “United Kingdom” became official in 1801 when the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland each passed an Act of Union, uniting the two kingdoms and creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Do Americans and Brits use the same slang?

Many Brits use “cool” terms they pick up from American films, adverts and popular music but Americans are less likely to have the same level of familiarity with British slang due to less exposure. In terms of grammar, British and American English are very similar with just minor differences.

What is the difference between American and British English?

In general, one of the first and biggest differences you’re likely to notice is in the pronunciation. Take the word “water,” for example. Below you’ll see that in the American pronunciation of “water,” the “t” sounds more like a “d,” while the “r” in the British pronunciation is almost silent, or “non-rhotic,” as linguists call it.

Do Brits use the second form of “have got”?

British English is changing under influence from American so you may occasionally hear Brits using the second forms above rather than “have got”. However, Brits would not use American mixed forms like: “They’ve got a new house. They do?” (Brit. Have they?).

What is the difference between US and UK accents?

It’s difficult to make clear distinctions between US and UK accents when there is such a wide variety of accents within both the US and UK. A Texan and a New Yorker are both Americans, but have very different accents. The same goes for British accents in London, Manchester and Glasgow. However, some very general distinctions can be made.