Star-Spangled Banner

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Who wrote the words to the Star-Spangled Banner?

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Francis Scott Key

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The Star-Spangled Banner was written during which War?

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The War of 1812

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What did Francis Scott Key do for a living?

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Lawyer

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What are ramparts?

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Walls of a fort

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What does perilous mean?

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Dangerous

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The British held Francis Scott Key captive while they attacked this Fort near Baltimore, Maryland.

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Fort McHenry

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What was the American named Francis Scott Key doing on a British ship in the Baltimore harbor?

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He was negotiating the release of prisoners

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Why wouldn't the British let Francis Scott Key get off the ship and return to Baltimore?

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Francis Scott Key had overheard when they were going to attack the Americans at Fort McHenry

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How did Francis Scott Key know the American flag was still flying over Fort McHenry at night?

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The bombs bursting in air lit up the sky and the explosion of the rockets lit up the sky.

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How many years was The Star-Spangled Banner around before it became our National Anthem in 1931?

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