The Star-Spangled Banner: A Historical Journey

What event led to the creation of The Star-Spangled Banner?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

• The end of the Civil War

• The Boston Tea Party

Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Francis Scott Key

• Thomas Jefferson

Which war was ongoing when The Star-Spangled Banner was written?

• World War I

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-Spangled Banner?

• A historical book

• A dream he had

• A patriotic speech

• The sight of the American flag after a battle

Where was Francis Scott Key when he wrote the initial verse of The Star-Spangled Banner?

• At his home in Maryland

• In Fort McHenry

• On a British ship

• In a prison cell

What was the original title of The Star-Spangled Banner?

• Defence of Fort M'Henry

• O Say Can You See

• The Battle Hymn of the Republic

• America the Beautiful

Which president ordered The Star-Spangled Banner to be played at military occasions?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

In what year was The Star-Spangled Banner officially adopted as the national anthem?

• 1776

• 1889

• 1814

• 1931

How many verses does The Star-Spangled Banner have?

• One

• Three

• Four

• Two

Which president signed the bill that officially adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem?

• John F. Kennedy

• Herbert Hoover

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington