2. The First American Flag.
In 1777-1795 the first official U.S. flag was made.
The first flag had 13 Stars and Stripes
Some people think Betsy Ross made the first official flag, but now it seems to
be false
Now we think Francis Hopkinson made the first U.S. flag
3. The Flag’s TimeLine.
In 1777 the new government passes the flag act on June 14
In 1814 Francis Scott Key to write the “Star Spangled Banner”
In 1892 Francis Bellamy writes the Pledge of Allegiance
In 1942 congress passes the flag code to explain how to care for the American
flag
4. Fun Facts
Did you know that a 17 year old boy designed our current flag?
Did you know that during the revolutionary war we used a flag that had a
rattlesnake that said “Don't Tread on me”
Rattlesnakes are found only in Americans
They became a symbol of courage to the Americans
