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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Mary Pickersgill
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Francis Scott Key
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although well-respected for her work in the community, Mary Pickersgill was known to all as the creator of the Star-Spangled Banner, and a living legend of the War of 1812.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the summer of 1813, Mary Pickersgill (1776–1857) was contracted to sew two flags for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The one that became the Star-Spangled Banner was a 30 x 42–foot garrison flag; the other was a 17 x 25–foot storm flag for use in inclement weather.
Detailed explanation-3: -On September 14, 1814, the Battle of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The University of Michigan’s Mark Clague corrects some common myths about our national anthem.
Detailed explanation-4: -This book focuses on 13-year-old Caroline Pickersgill, one of at least six women who helped stitch together the flag that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring the words to The Star-Spangled Banner.