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1 Phylis Wheatly & Betsy Ross!

2 Phylis wheatley Phylis Wheatley was born in Africa on Dec.5,1753.
Her overcoming troubles was that she was sold to slavery.

3 She was famous because she was a famous black poet.
She learned English really quick. Published her first poem at age 17! John Peters was her 1 husband that we know of! It’s sad that she died at the age 31.

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5 Betsy Ross Betsy Ross was born in Philadelphia on New years day 1752!
Her parents were Samuel & Rebecca Grimson. Her husband was John Ross & she got married 3 times & 7 children

6 She went to Quaker public school.
Famous for making the U.S.A flag . Was the 18 child in her family. This was Betsy home when she was child.

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