History of the National Anthem

What is the title of the national anthem?

• Stars and Stripes Forever
• America, The Beautiful
• The Star Spangled Banner
• My Country Tis of Thee

Who wrote the words?

• George Washington
• Dr. Beans
• John Philip Sousa
• Francis Scott Key

We should honor the flag by reciting...

• Bill of Rights
• the Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Pledge of America

What fort was being attacked when Francis Scott Key wrote the poem?

• Fort Hood

• Fort Larned

• Fort Hill

• Fort McHenry

Where is Fort McHenry located?

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Richmond, Virginia

• New York City, New York

• Washington D.C.

The Star Spangled Banner was originally written as a ____________?

• Newspaper article

• Story

• Poem

• Song

What is the name of the war that was taking place when the words to the Star-Spangled Banner were written?

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• World War I

What was Key looking for throughout the night?

• The United States Flag

• The soldiers to run out of ammunition

• Key was hiding below deck.

What was the American named Francis Scott Key doing on a British ship in the Baltimore harbor?

• He was negotiating the release of prisoners

• He was an American spy

• He was a traitor hoping to join the British Navy

The Star-Spangled Banner was a poem written in 1814 that didn't become our National Anthem until 1931. Use your math skills to determine how many years the song was around before Congress voted to make it our Nation's Anthem.

• 100

• 117

• 89