Question

“The Star Spangled Banner” was written by General Andrew Jackson after the victory at the Battle of New Orleans.


True

False

Answer 1

False. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key, not General Andrew Jackson. Key wrote the poem after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, specifically in 1814, and it was later set to music. General Andrew Jackson is known for his leadership at the Battle of New Orleans, which took place in 1815, but he did not write the national anthem.