finish the lyric
oh say can you see _________
By the dawn's early light
what was the original name?
defence of fort mchenry
when was Francis Scott key born?
August 1, 1779
why are there 50 stars on the flag?
50 states
what did the song first come out as?
A poem
what so proudly we hailed _____
at the twilights' last gleaming
what war was the song based on?
the war of 1812
when did he die?
January 11, 1843
why are there 13 stripes?
the 13 colonies
true or false, the song is set to a drinking song
true
oh say does that _____ yet wave
star-spangled banner
when was the 1st public performance?
1814
who was his wife?
Mary Tayloe Lloyd
+100 what does the red stand for?
hardiness, valour
where is the original flag in the song?
at the Smithsonian
the rocket's red____
glare
what year did the song become our national anthem?
1931
who was his daughter
Elizabeth Howard
+100 What does the blue stand for?
Justice, vigilance
DAILY DOUBLE: how many verses are there?
5
the land of the free____
And the home of the brave
how many rejections did it take before the song was chosen?
over 40
what was his profession?
lawyer
+100 What does the white stand for?
innocence, Purity
why was the song petitioned to be removed as the national anthem by the NAACP in 2017?
the third verse referencing slaves