The Battle of Baltimore

Who did the United States fight against in the Revolutionary War?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Germany

In which year did the United States declare war on Great Britain?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1865

• 1914

Which city did the British attack and burn during the War of 1812?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Washington DC

• Boston

Who wrote the poem that later became the national anthem of the United States?

• Francis Scott Key

• Dr. Beans

• Colonel Skinner

• Major Armistead

What did Francis Scott Key see in the dawn's early light after the bombing of Fort McHenry?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• The Union Jack

• The French Flag

• No flag

What is the name of the fort that protected Baltimore during the War of 1812?

• Fort McHenry

• Fort Washington

• Fort Sumter

• Fort Knox

Who is honored for protecting Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore?

• Francis Scott Key

• Dr. Beans

• Colonel Skinner

• Major Armistead

What did the British have to do in order to bomb Baltimore?

• Destroy Fort McHenry

• Attack Washington DC

• Control the oceans

• Bring their ships into Baltimore Harbor