Legend of Betsy Ross

Who made the first United States flag?

• A. Betsy Ross

• B. George Washington

• C. No one knows for sure

This text tells the legend of Betsy Ross. What happens first in the story?

• A. Betsy Ross made a flag like Washington's drawing, but changed the stars.

• B. Betsy Ross' flag was the first United States flag.

• C. Washington gave her a drawing of a flag. It had 13 red and white stripes. It also had 13 stars with six points.

The story of Betsy Ross is a legend. Read this definition of a legend from the text:

"A legend is a popular story that people tell others. It is usually about a person, but the story may not be true." What does this tell us about the legend of Betsy Ross?

• A. The legend of Betsy Ross may or may not be true.

• B. he legend of Betsy Ross is definitely true.

• C. The legend of Betsy Ross is definitely not true

What is the main idea in "Legend of Betsy Ross"?

• A. Betsy Ross did not want the US flag to have stars with six points.

• B. No one knows for sure who made the first US flag.

• C. The legend of Betsy Ross is that Betsy Ross made the first US flag.

. What are legends usually about? Legends are usually about a __________.

• story that people tell others. It is usually about an thighs and the story is not true for sure.

• story that people tell others. It is usually about an animal and the story is true.

• story that people tell others. It is usually about a person, but the story may not be true."

George Washington visited Betsy Ross in ______________

• 1876.

• 1777.

• 1776.

Washington gave Betsy Ross________________

• a flag

• a present

• a drawing of a flag

According to the story this is true or false:

Ross did not like the stars with six points. She made a flag like the drawing. But she made stars with five points.

• True

• False

This is true or false:

The legend says Betsy Ross flag was the first United States flag.

• True

• False

This is true or false:

George Washington visited Betsy Ross in 1780. Washington gave her a drawing of a flag. It had 16 red and white stripes. It also had 16 stars with six points

• True

• False