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  • True or False: The British burned down the White House in the War of 1812
    True!
  • Why was the Star Spangled Banner so large?
    So the British could easily see it.
  • Why is there an "A" inscribed in one of the stars?
    A for Armistead
  • Why were parts of the flag removed during the conservation process?
    So the flag could regain its natural shape
  • Why was Mary Pickersgill chosen to make the flag for Fort McHenry?
    She was an experienced flag maker
  • Who helped Mary Pickersgill create the flag with?
    Her daughter Caroline
  • Where is the Star Spangled banner today?
    The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
  • Who was Grace Wisher?
    An indentured African American girl
  • Who was the author of the National Anthem?
    Francis Scott Key
  • Where was the flag sewn?
    On the floor at Clagett's Brewery in the malt house
  • How many stars were originally on the Star Spangled Banner?
    15
  • Where was Fort McHenry located?
    Baltimore harbor
  • Who fought in the War of 1812?
    The British and American
  • When did the Star Spangled Banner become the National Anthem? 1814 1895 1931
    1931
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