Sources Quiz

Who wrote the National Anthem?

• Francis Bellamy

• Francis Scott Key

• George Armistead

• George Balch

Where is Fort McHenry located?

• Washington D.C.

• New York

• Tallahassee

• Baltimore

What was the original name of the poem written by Francis Scott Key?

• The Defence of Fort McHenry

• The National Anthem

• The Star Spangled Banner

• The Pledge of Allegiance

During which war was the Star-Spangled Banner written?

• American Civil War

• World War 2

• War of 1812

• Revolutionary War

Which flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write his famous poem?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• The Union Jack

• The Betsy Ross Flag

• The Gadsden Flag

What year was the Star-Spangled Banner officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States?

• 1865

• 1931

• 1814

• 1776

Which war lead to the writing of the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Civil War

• World War 1

Who wrote the version closest to the Pledge that we say today?

• Francis Bellamy

• George Thatcher Balch

• Francis Scott Key

• George Armistead

How many stars and stripes where on the Star Spangled Banner?

(a)  

What year was the VERY first version of the Pledge of Allegiance written?

• 1812

• 1892

• 1923

• 1885