Question

Which excerpt from the passage provides a deeper understanding of the title?


"Betsy Ross is recognized as having sewn the first American flag. But there is another famous American flag maker whose work is also honored in the United States."


"Mary’s uncle helped her family find a place to live in Philadelphia. Soon after moving, Rebecca Young, Mary’s mother, advertised her flag-making business in the Philadelphia newspapers."


"First of all, she had to find a place to make such a large flag. A nearby business allowed her to use office space."


"Mary’s flag took its place flying over Fort McHenry a year before the Battle of Baltimore began on September 12, 1814."

Answer 1

"Mary’s flag took its place flying over Fort McHenry a year before the Battle of Baltimore began on September 12, 1814."

This excerpt links Mary’s work to a specific historic event (Fort McHenry/Battle of Baltimore) and shows why her flag — and thus the title — is significant.