Betsy Ross

The 13 original colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.

Betsy Ross was married First to John Ross then to Joseph Ash burn and last but not least another John, old John Claypoole. So as you can tell Betsy was not satisfy ed With just one or two but THREE. But two of her husbands died,husband number 1, and husband number 2.

She attended the Friends public school and then was apprenticed to a local upholsterer. Apprenticeship usually began about 10-12 years old and lasted for 7 years. While an apprentice she met John Ross who was also an apprentice with the same person.. In 1773 at 21 years old she and Ross eloped.

There is a popular legend that attributes a statement to Betsy Ross regarding the American flag. According to the legend, Betsy Ross reportedly said, " whether it happened so or not. But I know that it was right to make the flag. The Lord has prospered me in my work." However, it is important to note that the accuracy of this quote and the overall story surrounding Betsy Ross's involvement in creating the American flag is still a subject of debate among historians.

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They were decorative

Gargoyles were made from limestone and sometimes marble

They were used to drain rainwater from rooftops

Few architects or masons use them anymore

They were often found on church buildings and important buildings.

They could've met at the store, but they would be in to much of a hurry to stop and gossip.

it is January 29, 2009 and from the day Betsy ross was born January 1, 1752 to today she would be 247 years old and 28 days old.

P.S.- I have never made lower than an A- on a test test or an assignment. and the A- was because I used the wrong type of paper on an assignment.

Betsy Ross died on January 30, 1836 at the age of 84.

No. Women were not allowed to attend colleges in the 1700's. Middle school didn't exist until them1960's and high schools didn't exist until the 1930's with the invention of the school bus. Ross married a man who owned an business repairing furniture and wagon seats.

This is another American fable about our history. Ross did not make the flag nor did Washington design it. Her grandson made up the story and has come to us as truth. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the first flag for the navy in 1776. It was a basic British Union flag with stripes and our second flag replaced the cross on the British flag with stars. The colors do not stand for anything contrary to the Boy Scout handbook.

Betsy Ross made woman think they could stand up and fight in war alongside with other soldiers and be brave. She was a heroic and courageous woman that fought for her independence and freedom that helped create our beautiful nation we live in today. :) <3 (>

She became a hero becuse George Washimgton asked her to deisgn our American flag.

The food that they ate was fried chicken, Pho, and ice cream (;

some struggles Betsy Ross overcame was when she was banished from her own family and religion for marrying John Ross who was not a Quacker.

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John Ross was killed with a bomb while at his duty in the militia.

According to legend, no. Three members of the Continental Congress, George Washington, George Ross, and Robert Morris met with her in May of 1776 to discuss making the flag. Click on the 'Betsy Ross' link on this page to learn more about the making of the first American flag.She had 7 children only 5 lived.

If she didn't make the flag it isn't known right now. This is a story her grandson told in 1870. Congress gives most of the 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' parents names are Sam and Rebecca Griscom. Betsy Ross was born Elizabeth Griscom.

she took a flag poll

Betsy Ross was a Philadelphia seamstress, married to John Ross, an upholsterer who was killed in a munitions explosion in 1776. She kept the upholstery shop going and lived on Arch Street, not too far from the State House on Chestnut, where history was being made almost every day. According to most historians, she has been incorrectly credited with designing the first Stars and Stripes. This legend is much like the one where George Washington supposedly "chopped down a cherry tree." Both are quite untrue.

If one existed it would likely be of the Peace dollar design but the US did NOT make any one dollar coins dated 1966.

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.

Betsy Ross was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.