Star Spangled Banner

Which of the following is true about Francis Scott Key

• He wrote many popular songs

• He is believed to be tone deaf

• He published many books of Poems

• He was initially in favor of the War of 1812

When did the Star Spangled Banner become our national anthem.

• 1813, immediatly after the battle

• 1860, at the start of the Civil War

• 1931, more than an hundred years after it was written

• 1775, before the signing of the declairation of independance.

What was remarkable about the flag at Fort McHenry

• It had 13 stars

• It was flown backwards

• It was very small compared to a normal flag

• It was very large and weighted 500 pounds

What was the source of the Star Spangled Banners melody

• A British tune "To Anacreon in Heaven"

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

• Baby Shark

• Yankee Doodle Dandy

Contrary to the popular myth that Key was imprissoned on a British ship for the bombardment or Fort McHenry, he was actually

• Running away as fast as he could

• In the fort itself

• On an American Ship

• Swimming in the ocean

How many verses were originally written for the Star Spangled Banner compared to the one we sing today?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5