These colonies were:
1. Delaware
2. Pennsylvania
3. New Jersey
4. Georgia
5. Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
7. Maryland
8. South Carolina
9. New Hampshire
10. Virginia
11. New York
12. North Carolina
13. Rhode Island
The stripes are arranged in alternating red and white, with seven red stripes and six white stripes.
The original flag, known as the "Grand Union Flag" or the "Continental Colors," was first flown by the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It had thirteen stripes and the British Union Jack in the canton (the upper left corner).
After the United States declared independence, the Betsy Ross flag was created, which featured thirteen stars in a circle to represent the thirteen original colonies.
This flag was replaced in 1818 by the "Star-Spangled Banner," which is the current flag of the United States. The number of stars on the flag now represent all 50 states.