Question

The story of The Star-Spangled Banner is well-known. During the War of 1812, British ships were bombarding Fort McHenry near Baltimore. A man named Francis Scott Key was inspired by the flag that waved over the fort the morning after they were attacked. Reportedly, the flag was of legendary dimensions. At 30 by 42 feet, the flag's original size would have covered a quarter of a modern basketball court. It was 90 feet above the ground and could be seen from miles away. Francis Scott Key was, in fact, eight miles downriver when the flag inspired him to write the poem that would become our national anthem. The flag had great

A) handiwork.
B) illustrators.
C) competition.
D) visibility.

Answer 1

The event that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" was the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Francis Scott Key wrote a poem about the flag that continued to wave over the fort, and this poem later became the U.S. national anthem.

Step-by-step explanation:

The event that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" was the British bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. After the British failed to conquer the fort, Francis Scott Key was inspired by the sight of the American flag still waving triumphantly. He wrote the poem "In Defense of Fort McHenry," which later became the U.S. national anthem. The flag's large size, measuring 30 by 42 feet and being 90 feet above the ground, contributed to its visibility from miles away.