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What was Francis Scott Key's job?
He was a lawyer
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What size flag was used during the battle?
The larger flag
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Who did most of the work on the flags?
The Women
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Who wrote the Star Spangle Banner?
Francis Scott Key
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Where was the Star Spangled Banner written?
Fort McHenry
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When was Francis Scott Key born?
August 1, 1779
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Francis Scott Key came to Baltimore to negotiate the release of who?
Dr. William Beanes
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When were the flags made by Mary Pickersgill delivered to Fort McHenry?
August 19, 1813
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How old was Francis Scott Key when he wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
35
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What year was the Star Spangled Banner written?
1814
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When did Francis Scott Key die?
January 11, 1843
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What was the Star Spangled Banner originally called?
Defense of Fort McHenry
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How much did the smaller American flag sewn by Mary Pickersgill cost?
$169
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In what century did the Star Spangled Banner Become More Popular?
The 19th Century
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When was the Star Spangle Banner declared our National Anthem?
1931
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What did he publish in the Patriot on September 20, 1814?
Defense of Fort McHenry
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Why was Key unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry?
He was under citizens arrest
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How much did the bigger American flag sewn by Mary Pickersgill cost?
$406
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Who wrote the song that went with the Star Spangled Banner?
John Stafford Smith
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What song was used with the lyrics of the Star Spangle Banner?
Anacreontic
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Who was he accompanied by when he went to free Dr. William Beanes?
Agent Colonel John Stuart Skinner
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At Fort McHenry what was Francis Scott Key claimed to see what and reported this to the prisoners below deck
the American flag
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How big where the flags sewn by Mary Pickersgill?
30 by 42 feet and 17 by 25 feet
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When year did the Star Spangled Banner become the official tune to be played at the raising of the flag?
1889
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The Star-Spangled Banner was recognized for official use by whom in 1916?
President Woodrow Wilson