Battle of Fort McHenry

WHO WROTE THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER AFTER WATCHING THE ATTACK ON FORT MCHENRY?

• GEORGE WASHINGTON

• THOMAS JEFFERSON

• FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

• JAMES MADISON

What year did the Battle of Fort McHenry take place?

• 1812

• 1814

• 1815

• 1816

Which war was the Battle of Fort McHenry a part of?

• American Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

Who was the British commander during the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• Admiral George Cockburn

• General Robert Ross

• Admiral Alexander Cochrane

• General Edward Pakenham

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

• The sight of the American flag still flying after the battle

• The victory of American troops

• The defeat of British forces

• The signing of a peace treaty

How long did the bombardment of Fort McHenry last?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 25 hours

• 36 hours

What was the main objective of the British attack on Fort McHenry?

• To capture Baltimore

• To destroy American morale

• To seize Washington D.C.

• To control the Chesapeake Bay

Which American fort successfully defended Baltimore from British attack in 1814?

• Fort Sumter

• Fort McHenry

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Knox

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• British victory

• American victory

• Stalemate

• Peace treaty signed

What role did the American militia play during the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• They led the attack on British forces

• They defended the fort from land

• They provided naval support

• They sabotaged British supplies