Francis Scott Key/National Anthem

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Major George Armistead

• Mary Pickersgill

• Francis Scott Key

• Dr. William Beanes

How big was the flag flying over Fort McHenry?

• 12 feet by 24 feet

• 30 feet by 42 feet

• 3 feet by 4 feet

• 60 feet by 84 feet

Who sewed the flag that flew over Fort McHenry?

• Major George Armistead

• Francis Scott Key

• Dr. William Beanes

• Mary Pickersgill

Who ordered the flag to fly over Fort McHenry?

• Major George Armistead

• Francis Scott Key

• Mary Pickersgill

• Dr. William Beanes

When the time came to sew the flag together, Mrs. Pickersgill found that her house was to small to hold the flag. Where did she take the flag to finish it?

• Fort McHenry

• Clagget's Brewery

• The White House

• The Museum of National History

Why did Francis Scott Key go to the British Warships?

• To join the British Navy

• To attack the British soldiers

• To leave America

• To negotiate the release of prisoners

When Francis Scott Key saw the flag over Fort McHenry was still flying he decided to...

• Write a poem about what he saw

• Write a song about what he saw

• Write a novel about what he saw

• Write a newspaper article about what he saw

What is the title of the national anthem?

• Stars and Stripes Forever
• America, The Beautiful
• The Star Spangled Banner
• My Country Tis of Thee

What was happening when the poem was written?

• The War of 1812
• The Civil War
• World War 1
• The Revolutionary War

Who was the United States fighting against?

• France
• Germany
• Mexico
• Great Britian