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Betsy Ross House Birthplace of the American Flag Philadelphia, PA What is the significance of the Betsy Ross House? Notice the flag…what is the same as today? What is different? Why? The city was having a contest to decorate the Philly Phanatic, so funny statues were all over Philadelphia. Here is the sitting room where she met with those guests. Compare the details of the room with the details in the painting. Legend has it that George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross visited Betsy in June of 1776 to ask her to make a flag for the new country. Legend also says that Betsy Ross worked on the flag in this room using the windows for natural light. Betsy Ross was a seamstress and upholsterer, so part of her home was a sewing shop. She ran her business from this room in her house. The kitchen was in the basement. This was very common in Philadelphia in the 1700’s. Can you guess why? Warm air rises, so heat rising from the fireplace would have helped to warm the entire house in the winter. Betsy Ross was believed to have completed the first U.S. flag in 1777 in this home. She then gave it to the Continental Army, and the design was used throughout the Revolutionary War and continues until today. A Quick Flag Quiz • What did the stars represent? The 13 Original Colonies • What do they represent today? One star for each state • What do the stripes represent? The 13 Original Colonies