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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Major George Armistead
Mary Pickersgill
Francis Scott Key
Dr. William Beanes
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
Who sewed the flag that flew over Fort McHenry?
Major George Armistead
Francis Scott Key
Dr. William Beanes
Mary Pickersgill
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who ordered the flag to fly over Fort McHenry?
Major George Armistead
Francis Scott Key
Mary Pickersgill
Dr. William Beanes
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
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
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 ChoiceWhat is the title of the national anthem?Stars and Stripes ForeverAmerica, The BeautifulThe Star Spangled BannerMy Country Tis of Thee
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was happening when the poem was written?The War of 1812The Civil WarWorld War 1The Revolutionary War
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho was the United States fighting against?FranceGermanyMexicoGreat Britian
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does perilous mean?ScaryLongDangerousDeadly
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a rampart?A wall for protectionPart of a ramA bridgeA weapon
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat should you remove when the national anthem plays?GlassesSweaterHatShoes
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAnother tradition when the song plays...SaluteBowRight hand over your heartPray
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow many stripes are on the flag?13501548
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow many stars are on the flag?13501548
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Francis Scott Key's job or profession?cooklawyerPresidentbaseball player
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow 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 ChoiceFrancis Scott Key quickly wrote a poem about what he had witnessed.
What is another word for witnessed?watchedtraveledsingwrite - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best character trait that can be used to describe Francis Scott Key?boastfuldoubtfulcreativefunny
- 21. Multiple Choice
over
proof
spangled
o'er
- 22. Multiple Choice
dangerous battle
questions
perilous fight
ramparts
- 23. Multiple Choice
walls of the fort
spangled
questions
ramparts
- 24. Multiple Choice
dotted with stars
spangled
poof
broad stripes
- 25. Multiple Choice
stripes blowing back and forth
broad stripes
proof
questions
- 26. Multiple Choice
rippling in the air
ramparts
proof
streaming
- 27. Multiple Choice
sun set
twilight's last gleaming
broad stripes
questions
- 28. Multiple Choice
to show that the flag was still flying
questions
ramparts
proof
- 29. Multiple Choice
star-spangled banner
ramparts
broad stripes
American flag
- 30. Multiple Choice
the land of the free and the home of the brave
country or United States
proof
broad stripes
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThere are four verses to the "Star-Spangled Banner."TrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe "Star-Spangled Banner" was designated as the National Anthem in what year?1815193119181972
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe melody that the "Star-Spangled Banner" is sung to was a British drinking song sung by both American and British soldiers called...Stairway to HeavenDrunken SailorAnacreon in Heaven
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe "Star-Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem because of a cartoon.TrueFalse
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIt is Federal Law that the "Star-Spangled Banner" is played before every sporting event.TrueFalse
- 36. Multiple ChoiceIt 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?TrueFalse
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAccording to legend, at what sporting event did the singing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" begin?1918 World Series1923 Kentucky Derby1914 Stanley Cup1922 football World Championship
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the flag so much shorter today than when it was sewn?Why is the flag so much shorter today than when it was sewn?Samples have been removed for conservation testingThe family which preserved the Star Spangled Banner, gave small pieces away as souvenirs and gifts over
- 39. Multiple ChoiceFrom your memory, and without peeking, how many stripes on the American flag are red?678
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhere can you find the original Star Spangled Banner today?At the Smithsonian Institution.In Donald Trump's private collectionAt the Republican National Committee Headquarters
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen did Francis Scott Key write the lyrics that became the National Anthem?July 4, 1814.Option 1*The morning after the battle, September 14, 1814The night before the battle, September 13, 1814.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhen did “The Star-Spangled Banner” officially become the United States’s national anthem?193119171814
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the first official American flag adopted by Congress?14 June 177714 June 17754 July 17764 June 1776
- 44. Multiple ChoiceDescribe the flag that flew over Fort McHenry when during the War of 1812.15 stars/15 stripes15 stars/13 stripes18 stars/13 stripes13 stars/15 stripes
- 45. Multiple ChoicePurity and innocence is symbolized by which color on the American flag?WhiteRedBlue
- 46. Multiple ChoiceValor and hardiness are symbolized by which color on the American flag?RedWhiteBlue
- 47. Multiple ChoiceVigilance, perseverance and justice are symbolized by which color on the American flag?RedWhiteBlue
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of Patriotism?Pride for yourselfPride for your familyPride for countryHate for your country
- 49. Multiple Choice
Who did Colin Kaepernick play for?
99ers
49ers
Chiefs
Falcons
- 50. Multiple Choice
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
Who is the most disliked player in the NFL?
Toni Smith
Tom Brady
Colin Kaepernick
Muhammad Ali
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