Star Spangled Banner

• American history

What where the motives for the War of 1812?

Artifact: Star Spangled Banner

This flag was creted by Mary Pickersgill in 1813. It was flown at Fort McHenry and was the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the song "The Defense of Fort McHenry" later known as America's National Anthem: "The Star Spangled Banner"

Mary Pickersgill

Francis Scott Key

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What do the stories of Mary Pickersgill and Francis Scott Key have in Common?

1. The Battle of Baltimore
2. Created the national anthem
3. The Star Spangled Banner
4. Made a flag

Now lets Analyze the Artifact

What is the Name of the Artifact?

1. The Banner
2. Flag
3. Mary Pickersgill
4. The Star Spangled Banner

Describe the Artifact; what is it made of? what does it look like? etc.

A. What was it used for?
B. Who used it?
C. When and Where was it used?

What does this artifact tell us about the technology that was used to make it?

What poem was written by Francis Scott Key after the battle of Baltimore

1. Defense of Fort mcHenry
2. The star spangled banner
3. The anacreon of heaven
4. God save the queen

What did you learn?