Betsy Ross

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Betsy Ross

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Norah Kurdelak

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Elizabeth Griscom

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was born on January 1, 1752

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Most people call her Betsy, because it's shorter

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Elizabeth

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Betsy

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Betsy is most famous for designing and sewing the first american flag.

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Type here

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Legend says that George Washington asked her to make it.

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"Can you do this for me?"

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He did this because . . .

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A. She was a close family-friend

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B. She had made flags for him in the past.

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C. She was a good seamstress.

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But, she may not have been asked to design or sew the flag...

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This is because people say there is not enough evidence to say that she did it.

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People say that because there is no written record,

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Stating she did it

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Betsy Ross

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They say this means

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that it could've been anyone

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You can believe what you want to,

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But I believe that she made it for us

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Betsy Ross passed away on January 30, 1836

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50 years later, her grandson spoke out about her story, which is why we know about it today