The United States adopts a new flag on July 4, 1822 featuring 24 stars to represent the number of states in the union after Missouri's admission on July 4, 1821. This flag, authorized by the 1818 Act of Congress added a star for each new state while keeping 13 stripes. It was used for 14 years until 1836.
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