THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Once victory was evident during World War I for the U.S. and its allies, patriotism soared. Sporting events became the perfect place for the song to reach audiences and promote U.S. allegiance and loyalty.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first documented time that it was played at an American sporting event came at a baseball game in 1862, during the Civil War. The tradition of playing it at sports events got a dramatic boost at the 1918 World Series, during World War I.
Detailed explanation-3: -Star-Spangled Banner in British English 1. the national anthem of the United States of America. 2. another term for the Stars and Stripes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Do other countries play their national anthem before all their sporting events like we do in the United States? In England, the national anthem is usually only played before domestic events at a final of that sport. For international sport, anthems of both nations will be played.