Betsy Ross
By, Jerzy,Mindi,Aubrey
The birth of Betsy Ross
• Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia on
January 1,1752.
The childhood of Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross learned how to sew in school.
She became very good at it. She left
school while she was still a teenager. She
got a job sewing in a shop in Philadelphia.
She made clothes, blankets, and other
things.
What Betsy Ross is Famous for
• Betsy Ross is Famous for making the
American Flag of the United States.
Facts about Betsy Ross’s adult life
• Betsy Ross was married 3 times. Betsy
Ross had 7 children but not with John
Ross. Betsy Ross died in Philadelphia on
January 30th 1836
Fun Facts
• The united states celebrated the 200th
anniversary of Betsy Ross’s birthday with
a postage stamp being made in her honor
in 1952.
• When her husband was killed in a militia
gunpowder accident she inherited his
upholster business.
How do we remember Betsy Ross
today?
• We remember Betsy Ross because she
made the first American flag.
When Betsy Ross died the United States
celebrated the 200th anniversary of her
birthday with a postage stamp in her honor
in 1952.