Sons of Liberty flag
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The Sons of Liberty flag is a Revolutionary-era American banner, often featuring vertical red and white stripes, associated with colonial resistance to British rule and the early patriot movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical flag
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political symbol → |
| associatedOrganization |
patriot groups in the Thirteen Colonies
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| associatedWith |
American Revolution
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colonial resistance to British rule → patriot movement → |
| color |
red
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white → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalRole |
patriotic symbol in the United States
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| designFeature |
vertical stripes
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| hasVariant |
Sons of Liberty flag with nine vertical stripes
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Sons of Liberty flag with thirteen vertical stripes → |
| historicalPeriod |
18th century
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American Revolutionary era → |
| notableFor |
early use of striped design later echoed in U.S. flags
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| region |
Thirteen Colonies
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| relatedTo |
American flag
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Grand Union Flag → United States flag history → |
| stripeColor |
red
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white → |
| stripeOrientation |
vertical
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| symbolizes |
American liberty
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colonial unity → resistance to British authority → |
| usedAs |
rallying banner for colonial protesters
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| usedBy |
Sons of Liberty
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| usedIn |
pre-Revolutionary demonstrations
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protests against the Stamp Act → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Naval jack of the United States
("First Navy Jack")
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hasVariant |
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Patriot (American Revolution)
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usedSymbol |