America 250 Trivia Question #11

Question: Who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner"?

Answer: Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which later became the national anthem of the United States. He wrote the lyrics in 1814 during the War of 1812 after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD.

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