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Did Betsy Ross make the flag?

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No. This is a story her grandson made up. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.

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No. This is a story made up by her grandson. Congress has recongnized Francis Hopkins who was commissioned by the navy in 1776 to make the flag. He used the basic design of the British Union Jack for the American flag.

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