THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
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was on the side of the Patriots in Revolutionary War
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legend says she made the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes
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colonial woman
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took her husband’s place as cannon loader in one battle
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seamstress who made flags for the Continental Army
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Detailed explanation-1: -On May 29, 1777, Betsy Ross was paid a large sum of money from the Pennsylvania State Navy Board for making flags, and on June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as our official national flag. Betsy would continue to make flags for over 50 years, many of which were through government contracts.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Betsy Ross design, with its easily identifiable circle of stars, has long been regarded as a symbol of the American Revolution and the young Republic. William J. Canby’s recounting of the event appealed to Americans eager for stories about the revolution and its heroines.
Detailed explanation-3: -Considered essential to the American Revolution, Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first United States flag. A symbol of patriotism, Ross is often celebrated as the woman who helped George Washington finish the design.
Detailed explanation-4: -Betsy Ross’ Flag, though well-known, was never an official flag of the United States.