Francis Scott Key/National Anthem

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Major George Armistead

Mary Pickersgill

Francis Scott Key

Dr. William Beanes

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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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

3.

Multiple Choice

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Who sewed the flag that flew over Fort McHenry?

Major George Armistead

Francis Scott Key

Dr. William Beanes

Mary Pickersgill

4.

Multiple Choice

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Who ordered the flag to fly over Fort McHenry?

Major George Armistead

Francis Scott Key

Mary Pickersgill

Dr. William Beanes

5.

Multiple Choice

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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

6.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

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

7.

Multiple Choice

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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

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What is the title of the national anthem?

Stars and Stripes Forever

America, The Beautiful

The Star Spangled Banner

My Country Tis of Thee

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was happening when the poem was written?

The War of 1812

The Civil War

World War 1

The Revolutionary War

10.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who was the United States fighting against?

France

Germany

Mexico

Great Britian

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does perilous mean?

Scary

Long

Dangerous

Deadly

12.

Multiple Choice

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What is a rampart?

A wall for protection

Part of a ram

A bridge

A weapon

13.

Multiple Choice

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What should you remove when the national anthem plays?

Glasses

Sweater

Hat

Shoes

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Another tradition when the song plays...

Salute

Bow

Right hand over your heart

Pray

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many stripes are on the flag?

13

50

15

48

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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How many stars are on the flag?

13

50

15

48

17.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What was Francis Scott Key's job or profession?

cook

lawyer

President

baseball player

18.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

How did Francis know the British lost the battle?

Countries all over the world have a patriotic song.

President Madison announced the war was over.

Francis saw the American flag was still being flown over Fort McHenry.

It was officially declared the National Anthem on March 3, 1931.

19.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Francis Scott Key quickly wrote a poem about what he had witnessed.
What is another word for witnessed?

watched

traveled

sing

write

20.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which of the following is the best character trait that can be used to describe Francis Scott Key?

boastful

doubtful

creative

funny

21.

Multiple Choice

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over

proof

spangled

o'er

22.

Multiple Choice

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dangerous battle

questions

perilous fight

ramparts

23.

Multiple Choice

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walls of the fort

spangled

questions

ramparts

24.

Multiple Choice

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dotted with stars

spangled

poof

broad stripes

25.

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stripes blowing back and forth

broad stripes

proof

questions

26.

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rippling in the air

ramparts

proof

streaming

27.

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sun set

twilight's last gleaming

broad stripes

questions

28.

Multiple Choice

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to show that the flag was still flying

questions

ramparts

proof

29.

Multiple Choice

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star-spangled banner

ramparts

broad stripes

American flag

30.

Multiple Choice

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the land of the free and the home of the brave

country or United States

proof

broad stripes

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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There are four verses to the "Star-Spangled Banner."

True

False

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The "Star-Spangled Banner" was designated as the National Anthem in what year?

1815

1931

1918

1972

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The melody that the "Star-Spangled Banner" is sung to was a British drinking song sung by both American and British soldiers called...

Stairway to Heaven

Drunken Sailor

Anacreon in Heaven

34.

Multiple Choice

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The "Star-Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem because of a cartoon.

True

False

35.

Multiple Choice

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It is Federal Law that the "Star-Spangled Banner" is played before every sporting event.

True

False

36.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

It is illegal to play or sing another song before the start of any professional sporting event in the United States with the exception of O Canada?

True

False

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to legend, at what sporting event did the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" begin?

1918 World Series

1923 Kentucky Derby

1914 Stanley Cup

1922 football World Championship

38.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why is the flag so much shorter today than when it was sewn?

Samples have been removed for conservation testing

The family which preserved the Star Spangled Banner, gave small pieces away as souvenirs and gifts over

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

From your memory, and without peeking, how many stripes on the American flag are red?

6

7

8

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where can you find the original Star Spangled Banner today?

At the Smithsonian Institution.

In Donald Trump's private collection

At the Republican National Committee Headquarters

41.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did Francis Scott Key write the lyrics that became the National Anthem?

July 4, 1814.Option 1*

The morning after the battle, September 14, 1814

The night before the battle, September 13, 1814.

42.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did “The Star-Spangled Banner” officially become the United States’s national anthem?

1931

1917

1814

43.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When was the first official American flag adopted by Congress?

14 June 1777

14 June 1775

4 July 1776

4 June 1776

44.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Describe the flag that flew over Fort McHenry when during the War of 1812.

15 stars/15 stripes

15 stars/13 stripes

18 stars/13 stripes

13 stars/15 stripes

45.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Purity and innocence is symbolized by which color on the American flag?

White

Red

Blue

46.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Valor and hardiness are symbolized by which color on the American flag?

Red

White

Blue

47.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Vigilance, perseverance and justice are symbolized by which color on the American flag?

Red

White

Blue

48.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is the definition of Patriotism?

Pride for yourself

Pride for your family

Pride for country

Hate for your country

49.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who did Colin Kaepernick play for?

99ers

49ers

Chiefs

Falcons

50.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which presidents have shamed athletes for protesting in sports? (2 correct answers!)

Barack H. Obama

Abraham Lincoln

George W. Bush

Donald J. Trump

51.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the most disliked player in the NFL?

Toni Smith

Tom Brady

Colin Kaepernick

Muhammad Ali

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