Question

Which of the following best explains the situation in which the Star-Spangled Banner was written?

It was written after the victory of Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.
It was written after the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812.
It was written during the defeat of the British at Fort McHenry.
It was written by War Hawks to help further their cause.

Answer 1

It was written during the defeat of the British at Fort McHenry. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 and seeing the American flag still flying the next morning.