Betsy Ross Worksheets

Use this Betsy Ross Worksheet and mini unit study with your elementary students to learn about this patriotic woman from the time of the American Revolution.

Your students will enjoy learning about Betsy Ross with these resources.

Elizabeth Griscom Ross was the 8th of 17 children in her family. She chose to marry outside of her Quaker faith and became an upholsterer beside her first husband. She lost her first two husbands (Joseph Ashburn and John Ross) to the war. Her third husband was John Claypoole.

She was an accomplished seamstress and business owner. She sewed clothes for George Washington, who was a friend of hers.

Note: There is a lot of controversy over whether or not Mrs. Ross was really the one who designed and created a flag commissioned by George Washington. Some historians say Francis Hopkinson designed it and she sewed it. We do know that she did make flags for the new country and the Continental navy, and that the flag with 13 stars set in a circle and 13 stripes is named after her. Until we know for certain that it was someone else, I’m going to continue with this historical possibility.

Resources for Learning about Betsy Ross

Learn more about Betsy’s life here.

Have your students learn more about Betsy Ross at USHistory.org

Your kids will enjoy this funny video from Anaheim Elementary about Betsy Ross.

Watch this video about Betsy Ross and the Flag.

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Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble (Ready-to-Read Childhood of Famous Americans) by Stephanie Greene A beginning reader

Betsy Ross and the American Flag by Kay Melchisedech Olson A graphic novel

Betsy Ross by Alexandra Wallner Picture Book Also on Open Library

Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag (Childhood of Famous Americans) by Ann Weil Great for a family read-aloud!

Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia (Redfeather Books) by Judith St. George Also on Open Library for free

This fill-in-the-blank Betsy Ross worksheet comes in 2 elementary levels. The easier worksheet has dotted primary lines plus a word bank. The slightly more difficult Betsy Ross worksheet has regular lines and does not have a word bank from which to choose answers.

Use the word bank to answer the questions about Betsy Ross in this free worksheet.  

These Betsy Ross printables are available both as a part of our huge U.S. Flag and Fourth of July Bundle in the HHO Shop and individually in the Free Resource Library below.

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