The story of the Betsy Ross flag is that it was requested by General George Washington and the Continental Congress that a flag be created to signify

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The story of the Betsy Ross flag is that it was requested by General George Washington and the Continental Congress that a flag be created to signify the beginning of a new nation. This flag was created with 13 stripes and 13 stars signifying the 13 original colonies.

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Size: 4500px × 3004px
Location: Classroom--First Christian Academy--High Springs, Florida
Photo credit: © Pat Canova / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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