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1. During which war was the original "Star-Spangled Banner" written?
2. Who wrote the lyrics for the original "Star-Spangled Banner"?
3. The original "Star-Spangled Banner" was written after the bombardment of which fort?
4. Why was the author of the original "Star-Spangled Banner" there to witness the bombardment of the fort?
5. In what form was the original "Star-Spangled Banner" written?
6. How was the melody chosen for the original Star-Spangled Banner?
7. What group adapted the "Star-Spangled Banner" in 1889 to be played whenever the flag was raised?
8. Which American president, in 1916, gave the order that the "Star-Spangled Banner" be played at military and other appropriate occasions?
9. Which of the following musicians was instrumental in arranging the modern version of the Star Spangled Banner?
10. Which American President, in 1931, signed the law that adopted the "Star- Spangled Banner" as the national anthem of the United States?
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