THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
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New York
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Maryland
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Washington D.C.
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Detailed explanation-1: -over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort’s history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.
Detailed explanation-2: -With 25, 840 people, Fort Washington is the 53rd most populated city in the state of Maryland out of 528 cities.
Detailed explanation-3: -The centerpiece of the Fort Frederick State Park is the only stone fort built by a colony during the French and Indian War. It served as Maryland’s frontier defense during that war and as a prisoner of war camp for British soldiers captured during the American Revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Home to the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland is known for its blue crabs and the city of Baltimore, a major historic trading port, baseball power and birthplace of the national anthem.