The History of the Star Spangled Banner

What is the Star Spangled Banner?

• a poem

• The National Anthem of the United Kingdom

• The National Anthem of the United States of America

• A story

What war was going on around the time the Star Spangled Banner was created?

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Battle of the Alamo

• World War 1

What was Francis Scott Key's job?

• teacher

• war leader

• lawyer

• judge

What was Francis Scott Key doing in Britain at the time?

• he was a soldier fighting for america

• he was negotiating with the British over a release of some American prisoners

• He was getting married.

• He was on vacation.

Which flag still flew in the morning after the bombings?

• Canada's flag

• Mexico's flag

• British's flag

• America's flag

What did Francis Scott Key write the poem on?

• his phone

• on the back of a letter he had in his pocket

• in a journal

• on his hand

What did Francis Scott Key originally name the poem he wrote?

• It's always been the Star Spangled Banner

• In Defense of Fort McHenry

• The National Anthem

• Just "Poem"

When was the poem adopted for official use by the Navy as a song?

• 1812

• 1994

• 1889

• 1907

Who was the president that ordered the song be played for military occasions?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Woodrow Wilson

• Alexander Hamilton

When was the Star Spangled Banner adopted as the official National Anthem?

• August 28, 1931

• March 4th, 1931

• March 4th, 1812

• April 15th, 1831