She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up in 1870. 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.
Betsy Ross herself sewed the flag but George Washington designed the flag. After Betsy Ross looked at the design she made a few changes. She then started to make our first American flag.
Legend has it that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag.
George Washington asked Betsy to make the first Flag.
She made the first flag of the United States. It had 13 stars on it instead of 50. The stars made a circle. It was still a red white and blue flag.
George Wasington
Betsy Ross
It took Betsy Ross 3 months to sew the first American flag.
Betsy Ross is famous because she made the first American Flag. She is said to have made the first American flag after being requested to do so by President George Washington in 1776.
Betsy Ross made the first American flag.
The first American flag was sewn by Betsy Ross.
She made the first American flag.
Betsy Ross is credited with having made the first American flag. She apparently made it in 1776 after a visit from George Washington, and demonstrated her prowess with a needle and scissors in creating stars.