Despite the proliferation of the story that Betsy Ross sewed the first United States flag, historians can find no evidence to support this assertion. It is well documented that Betsy Ross did sew flags, among other things, but there is is no proof that she sewed THE flag. Even so, many teachers continue to tell elementary school children that Betsy Ross did sew the first flag, as if it were a verifiable fact.
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The Second Continental Congress established the flag of the United States on 14 June 1777 in what is called The Flag REsolution of 1777. This established the flag of 13 stars and 13 stripes using the colors of red, white, and blue in the pattern we see today, but with more stars.
George Washington was the first president of the US. He served from 1789 to 1797.
yes, but the dates are actually 1789 to 1797.
the first flag of the US had 13 stars.
The first President was George Washington who served from 1789 to 1797.
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Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first US flag.
If you are on land, the curch flag flies under the US flag, so the US flag goes up first. If you are in the US Navy and on a ship, then the Church pennant goes above the National Ensign and thus goes up first.
The first President of the United States was George Washington.
The first US flag was made July 14, 1777
John Adams, from 1789 until 1797.