Betsy Ross Flag History | The First U.S. Flag Act of 1777 #65177 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts the historic Betsy Ross flag, designed shortly after the Second Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act on June 14, 1777. The resolution specified thirteen horizontal stripes (alternating red and white) and thirteen white stars in a circular pattern on a blue canton, symbolizing the original colonies united as a new constellation. Though historical evidence for Betsy Ross’s direct involvement remains debated, the design became a powerful emblem of early American identity.

Used on educational history pages, museum exhibits, and patriotic content about U.S. flag evolution; targets users researching colonial-era symbolism, national identity formation, or the origins of American iconography.