Vocabulary
What does gritty mean? (pg. 257)
Gritty means something that feels rough and sandy.
What was Caroline and her mother's occupation? (pg. 252)
They were flag makers.
What were Caroline and her mom asked to make?
They were asked to make a huge flag for Fort McHenry.
Were many flags needed during the Revolutionary War?
Yes, they were.
What does hoisted mean? (pg. 270)
Hoisted means using a rope to pull a flag up a pole.
They were asked to make a large flag that could be seen from a distance.
Since the flag was too large for the sewing room, where did they take the flag? (pg. 258)
Who won the Revolutionary war?
America won.
What does broad mean? (pg. 255)
Broad means something that is big and wide.
How did Caroline feel after working on the flag day after day and night after night? (pg. 257 line 19)
Her fingers ached, and her eyes felt gritty and sore.
Was America able to defeat Great Britain easily? (pg. 261)
They fought many battles but could not defeat them, once and for all.
What two countries were fighting in the Revolutionary war?
America and Great Britain were fighting.
What does privateers mean? (pg. 252 line 5)
Privateers are soldiers who fight on the boats.
How did Caroline feel seeing the finished flag flying over Fort McHenry? (pg. 260)
She felt proud.
When Britain attacked America, what did the people in Baltimore do to prepare? (pg. 265)
They dug trenches, and women carried biscuits and tea to the volunteers.
What country helped America during the revolutionary war?
France helped America during the war.
What does pride mean? (pg. 270 line 95)
Pride means feeling happy or satisfied.
How did Caroline spend the night when the battle between the British and America was happening? (pg. 269)
She could only hold onto courage. And even though she tried not to sleep, she did.
In the end, what did Caroline see in the distance that gave her pride and courage? (pg. 270)
She saw the tired flag hoisted above the ramparts.
What caused the Revolutionary War?
Great Britain was asking America for a lot of money.