What is one unique trait about Betsy Ross?
I admire that she was a patriotic role model for young girls and women.
How did Betsy Ross meet john claypool?
She didn't meet him in her sewing shop- that was John Ross. She met John Ross when he was a sea captain.
What did Betsy Ross do after the American revolution?
Her husband died. She joined the Fighting Quakers who supported the war effort. Their meeting house was a few blocks from Betsy Ross's house. She re-married in 1777 and had two daughters. After the death of her second husband she married a third time. She gave birth to 5 more daughters. Betsy Ross died in 1836 at the age of 84.
Who was the first American to make an America flag?
i think it was besty ross agian but i'm not soo sure!
How did Betsy Ross learn to sew?
Betsy Ross was a seamstress because she was really good at sewing.
She got an apprenticeship at a sewing shop named Webster's where she met John Ross.
How many grandchildren did Betsy Ross have?
She had seven Daughters one of them died and another was immature. Two of the daughters are Joseph Ashburn's and the other five are John Claypoole's.
most of her children died.
Were did Betsy Ross live and grow up?
Oh, dude, Betsy Ross lived and grew up in good ol' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was just chilling there, sewing flags and stuff. Like, she's basically the OG flag maker, you know? So yeah, Philly was her hood.
What did Abigail Adams Martha Washington and Betsy Ross have in common?
they all participated in the revloutinary war and did sewing
yes betsy's life was hard going through her husbands death
What impact did Betsy Ross have on America?
She created the symbol of our country that showed our freedom from Great Britan.
What word describes Betsy Ross starting with the letter R?
Young - Legend has it that Betty Ross made the first American flag in 1976 at the age of 26.
What material was the first American flag made out of?
On June 14th 1777, the Maritime Committee of the Continental Congress Congress passed the first "Flag Resolution" describing our first flag with 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 stars on a blue union. The design of this flag is attributed to Francis Hopkinson shortly thereafter.
Why did besty ross make the US flag?
No. It was a story made up by her grandson nor did she have anything to do with the selection of the colors or design. Francis Hopkinson is the man who was recognized by Congress for the design of the flag.
However, Betsy Ross DID make flags in an upholstery business that she and her husband operated in Philadelphia.
What character traits described Betsy Ross?
According to legend, Betsy Ross made the first American flag. Despite a lack of credible evidence to support this, she remains an icon of American history.
What side was Betsy Ross on during the American revolution?
she made the first american flag for general washington