The Star-Spangled Banner History

The video describes a daily ritual in Maryland where volunteers raise a replica of the original 15-star flag, which survived the War of 1812. The flag is a national icon enshrined in the Smithsonian. On September 13, 1814, Fort McHenry defended Baltimore from British forces. Despite heavy bombardment, the fort held strong. Francis Scott Key, witnessing the battle from a boat, was inspired to write a poem that later became the U.S. national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' in 1931.

Who was responsible for sewing the original 15-star flag that is now a national icon?

• Betsy Ross

• Dolley Madison

• Mary Pickersgill

• Martha Washington

Where is the replica of the original 15-star flag raised daily?

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

What was the main obstacle between the British forces and Baltimore during the War of 1812?

• Fort McHenry

• The Pentagon

• The Capitol

• The White House

How long did the bombardment of Fort McHenry last?

• 25 hours

• 18 hours

• 12 hours

• 30 hours

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write his famous poem?

• The sight of the flag still flying after a battle

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The inauguration of a new president

In what year did 'The Star-Spangled Banner' become the national anthem of the United States?

• 1945

• 1931

• 1865

• 1814