I wrote the poem that became "The Star Spangled Banner."
Who is Francis Scott Key?
Francis Scott Key was from this city.
What is Boston?
"O say can you see..."
What is "by the dawn's early light?"
Define Dawn
A. What is beginning of day?
B. What is end of day?
C. What is afternoon?
What is beginning of day?
This is the first thing you should do when our national anthem begins.
What is stand up?
I was held prisoner on a British ship.
Who is Dr. William Beanes?
The British ships were attacking this city.
What is Baltimore?
"at the twilight's last gleaming..."
What is "Whose broad stripes and bright stars,"
Define Twilight:
A. What is bright morning sun?
B. What is afternoon sun?
C. What is soft light after sunset?
What is soft light after sunset?
Everyone should stand this way.
What is attention?
I made the flags for the fort.
Who is Mary Pickersgill?
This fort protected Baltimore, Maryland.
"o'er the ramparts we watched..."
What is "were so gallantly streaming?"
Define Perilous:
A. What is fun and exciting?
B. What is dangerous?
C. What is boring?
What is dangerous?
Your right hand should cover this.
What is your heart?
I was president when "The Star Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
These two countries were fighting in the War of 1812.
What are the United States and England (Great Britain)?
"the bombs bursting in air..."
What is "gave proof through the night?"
Define gallantly:
A. What is brave or heroic?
B. What is fast and furious?
C. What is weak and limp?
What is brave or heroic?
Men should remove these.
What are hats?
We voted to make "The Star Spangled Banner" our national anthem.
Who is Congress?
This country won the War of 1812.
What is the United States of America?
"O say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave..."
What is "o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"
A. What is a bridge over a moat?
B. What are streets?
C. What are defensive walls?
What are defensive walls?
You should remain standing until this happens.
What is the end of the music?