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Betsy Ross Trivia Quiz

Most history classes in school tell you that Betsy Ross created the flag and you move on to the Declaration of Independence. There is more to her life than just that. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about our flag's creator.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lesmisfan64. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lesmisfan64

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
389

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many brothers and sisters did Besty have? Hint

she was an only child

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was Betsy Ross read "out of meeting" before her first marriage? Hint

she was going to marry John Ross, who was not a Quaker

she played music on Sunday

her parents disowned her

the congregation disliked her

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Question 3 of 10

3. George Washington wanted six pointed stars on the flag. What did Betsy say was easier to make? Hint

triangles

hexagons

squares

five pointed star

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Question 4 of 10

4. While she was married to John Ross, they owned a shop. What kind of shop was it? Hint

Print shop

Upholstery shop

Tea shop

Book shop

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most people know her as Betsy Ross. What was her full name when she died? Hint

Elizabeth Ross Ashburn

Elizabeth Washington Jefferson

Elizabeth Ashburn Griscom Ross

Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which war was responsible in some way for the deaths of all three of her husbands? Hint

American Revolution

War of 1812

Civil War

The Banana Wars

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who asked Betsy to make the flag for the colonies?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many children did Betsy Ross have? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did she create the flag? Hint

1775

1861

1770

1776

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colony did she live in? Hint

Georgia

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Delaware

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many brothers and sisters did Besty have?

Answer: 16

Betsy was the 8th child out of 17 kids.

2. Why was Betsy Ross read "out of meeting" before her first marriage?

Answer: she was going to marry John Ross, who was not a Quaker

Being "read out of meeting" basically meant being kicked out of the church. Betsy was read "out of meeting" because she was going to marry John Ross. John, however, was not a Quaker. There was a rule that Quakers had to marry Quakers. They had many other rules, too, such as not playing music or cards on Sundays.

3. George Washington wanted six pointed stars on the flag. What did Betsy say was easier to make?

Answer: five pointed star

Betsy said that five point stars were easier to make. According to one story, she made one while talking to George Washington.

4. While she was married to John Ross, they owned a shop. What kind of shop was it?

Answer: Upholstery shop

The Rosses owned an upholstery shop. They repaired things such as chair pillows and other furniture that had stuffing.

5. Most people know her as Betsy Ross. What was her full name when she died?

Answer: Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole

Her full name when she died was Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole. Griscom was her maiden name. Ross, Ashburn, and Claypoole were the last names of her husbands in the order that she married them. Two are switching around the names. She never married a Washington or Jefferson. I found her name in a biography. I had no idea she had two husbands after John died.

6. Which war was responsible in some way for the deaths of all three of her husbands?

Answer: American Revolution

One way or another, the American Revolution caused the deaths of her husbands. Her first husband, John Ross, died early in the war due to a gunpowder explosion while he was on guard duty. Her second husband, Joseph, died on a British prison ship. Then, her third husband died a few years after the war due to the conditions on the same prison ship. All of the other wars mentioned occurred after she had died.

7. Who asked Betsy to make the flag for the colonies?

Answer: George Washington

According to legend, George Washington asked her to make the flag. Many people believe this is true but some believe it is false. It is a mystery in history.

8. How many children did Betsy Ross have?

Answer: 7

She had seven children but only five lived to adulthood.

9. In what year did she create the flag?

Answer: 1776

She was asked to create the flag in may of 1776. The year 1775 was when the war got started. 1770 was the year of the Boston Massacre. 1861 was the year the horrid Civil War began.

10. What colony did she live in?

Answer: Pennsylvania

She lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The other colonies have been picked at random.

Source: Author Lesmisfan64

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