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What importing things did Betsy Ross do?
Not much. The story about her making the first flag is from her grandson. It didn't happen. Francis Hopkins designed the first flag in 1776 for the navy. He has been given the credit by Congress for this, not Ross.
What woman has been given credit for creating the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What was Betsy Ross famous for?
She is famous for the fable of making the first flag.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.
Whose idea was it to make the US flag?
The first flag was made for the Navy in 1776 and was NOT made by Ross. The story we know was made up by her grandchildren after she died. Francis Hopkins is given credit for the Navy flag and has been recognized by Congress for it.
How old was Betsy Ross when she sewed the flag?
She didn't make the flag. 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.
What American symbol was Betsy Ross credited for making?
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.
What important American symbol was Betsy Ross credited for making?
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.
What job did Betsy Ross do?
The story of Ross making the first flag is not true. It began with her grandson and has continued. Congress gave credit to the design of the first flag to Francis Hopkinson and the first flag was a navy flag made in 1776. It was a British Union flag divided by white stripes and our second flag put stars in the box where the British had a cross. The colors do not mean anything despite the Boy Scout Handbook stating that they do have meaning.
Where did Betsy ross make the first flag?
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.
Did Betsy Ross make the first flag?
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.
How was the American flag made?
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.
What was Betsy Ross' role during the American revolution?
It is said that Betsy Ross fashioned the first American Flag during the revolutionary war time period. There is no written document of it but there is evidence of the making of our flag today. Also, when she sewed it together there were only 13 stars symbolizing the 13 colonies.
