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
political symbol
associatedOrganization patriot groups in the Thirteen Colonies
associatedWith American Revolution
colonial resistance to British rule
patriot movement
color red
white
country United States
culturalRole patriotic symbol in the United States
designFeature vertical stripes
hasVariant Sons of Liberty flag with nine vertical stripes
Sons of Liberty flag with thirteen vertical stripes
historicalPeriod 18th century
American Revolutionary era
notableFor early use of striped design later echoed in U.S. flags
region Thirteen Colonies
relatedTo American flag
Grand Union Flag
United States flag history
stripeColor red
white
stripeOrientation vertical
symbolizes American liberty
colonial unity
resistance to British authority
usedAs rallying banner for colonial protesters
usedBy Sons of Liberty
usedIn pre-Revolutionary demonstrations
protests against the Stamp Act

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Naval jack of the United States ("First Navy Jack")
hasVariant
Patriot (American Revolution)
usedSymbol

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