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She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up. Congress gives 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.

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She was 24 , a widow, making the flag.

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How old was Betsy Ross when she sewed the American flag?

she was 24


How old was she when she created the American flag?

betsy ross was 24 when she sewed the american flag.


Who was sewed Old Glory?

Betsy Ross.


How old was Betsy ross when she made the American flag?

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What outcome or end result was Betsy Ross trying to achieve?

Betsy Ross' goal was to finish the American flag before old age


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Betsy Ross died of old age at the age of 84. Betsy Ross is known as creating the first American flag.


How old was Betsy Ross when she made the flag?

No. This is a story her grandson made up. Congress gives 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.


Who was rumored to have created the first American flag?

Betsy Ross is credited with designing and sewing the original Unites States flag with the circle of thirteen stars and the red and white stripes. However, the current 50 star version was designed by Robert Heft for a school project when he was 17.


Who first used the name old glory?

the first person to the flag old glory was Betsy Ross the person that made the flag.


How many stars were on the American flag when sewn by Betsy Ross?

Thirteen stars were on "Old Glory".


How old was Betsy Ross children when Betsy Ross died?

Ross was 84 years old when she died.


How old was Betsy Ross when she attend school?

Betsy Ross was 6 when she first attended school