Betsy Ross was the seamstress who made the first American flag, according to legend. The woman we know as Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia on January1, 1752, as Elizabeth Griscom. Ross operated an upholstery business along with her first husband, John Ross. Most historians today identify Ross as just one of a large group of women who made flags in Philadelphia around the time of America’s Revolutionary War. Ross and all of these other women still made an important contribution to our country by sewing flags and repairing soldiers uniforms, it can be fun to explore more about who this famous historical figure really was with your students.
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