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National Anthem Crossword

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 National Anthem Crossword
Use the National Park Service website to find the answers to the crossword puzzle!
https://www.nps.gov/fomc/learn/historyculture/history-of-fort-mchenry.htm

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 National Anthem Crossword
Down
1. The lyrics to the National Anthem were
originally a poem “The Defense of Fort
McHenry” written by Francis Scott ____.
2. On June 18, 1812 the United States
declared war on _______ following several
disputes around “Free Trade & Sailor’s
Rights.”
3. The location of Fort McHenry played an
important defensive role during the War
of 1812 and the _____ War.
4. Fort McHenry was also actively used
during Battles of Antietam (1862) and
__________ (1863).
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Across
1. Fort McHenry is located at the end of a
_________ and was an expansion of the
star-shaped Fort Whetstone.
2. The lyrics to the National Anthem were
written at Fort McHenry, now a
National Monument in _________,
Maryland.
3. The United States was concerned about
opposing military ships coming in
through the __________ Bay.
4. In 1931, the Star-Spangled ______
became the National Anthem of the
United States.
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Answer Key

Answers- Down Answers- Across

1. Key 5. peninsula
2. England 6. Baltimore
3. Civil 7. Chesapeake
4. Gettysburg 8. Banner

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