SSB 2

What did Dr. Beanes do to the wounded soldiers?

• Ignored them

• Reported them to the authorities

• Left them to die

• Nursed them back to health

What did Francis Scott Key notice about the American flag during the battle?

• It was flying high

• It was taken down

• It was missing

• It was damaged and full of holes

When did Congress officially make the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1931

• 1945

Where can the Star-Spangled Banner be heard?

• Only at ball games

• Only at military events

• At military events, ball games, the Olympics, and other gatherings

• Only at the Olympics

When did the tradition of playing the Star-Spangled Banner at baseball games begin?

• During the 7th inning stretch in 1918

• During the 1st inning in 1925

• During the warm up time

• During the 5th inning in 1955

What should you do before singing the Star-Spangled Banner?

• Sit down

• Place your left hand over your heart

• Stand and place your right hand over your heart

• Face away from the flag

What did Francis Scott Key do after watching the battle at Fort McHenry?

• He ignored the whole event

• He joined the British forces

• He left the ship immediately

• He wrote a poem about what he saw and how he felt

What did the tradition of singing the national anthem at baseball games remind people of?

• To be competitive

• To be patriotic and united as Americans

• To be disrespectful

• To support their favorite team

What did the singing of the national anthem at baseball games become during WWII?

• A time to boo the opposing team

• A nuisance

• A display of patriotism

• A time to leave the stadium

What does the Star-Spangled Banner remind us of?

• That we should be disrespectful to the opposing team

• That we should only support our own team

• That we are all Americans and our sportsmanship should reflect this

• That we are on different teams