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Why was the stars on the first flag in a circle?
There was no set pattern for stars on the US flag and the individual who proposed the flag, Francis Hopkinson, did not set them in a circle but in the pattern of the crosses on the flag of Great Britain. Thus they were scattered.
What did captain Scott find at the south pole?
Captain Scott and his team found a tent and Norwegian flag left behind by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team who had reached the Pole about a month before Scott's team.
Did Scott reach the South Pole before Amundsen?
No, Amundsen reached the Pole one month before Scott, in fact when Scott reached the pole he found the flag that Amundsen had placed there along with a tent with a picture of each member of the Norwegian team in.
Why should a country's flag not fly after dark?
A country's flag is not supposed to fly after dark because it is bad luck for the country and the people representing the country! So it is considered poor flag etiquette. At any rate, you wouldn't be able to see it.
What does gave proof through the night that out flag was still there mean?
Thanks to the rocket's red glare and the bombs bursting in air, we were able to see through the night, that the flag was still there.
What did the flag at fort McHenry symbolize to francis Scott key?
Dick
What was holding the flag that Francis Scott Key was watching when he wrote the star spangled banner?
the flag pole
What was Francis Scott key stanting on when he witnessed the flag was still there?
He was on a ship as he wrote the words.
Where was the flag when Francis Scott key wrote the star spangeled banner?
It was fluttering on Fort McHenry.
Did Francis Scott Key witness the bombardment of Fort McHenry?
Francis Scott Key was the one who witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry
Who made the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner?
Betsy Ross
Where is the flag located that inspired Francis Scott key to write the national anthem?
The original flag is currently housed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
Name the famous poem by Francis Scott Key that became your national anthem?
"Flag over Ft. McHenry"
Where could one see Old Glory the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the star spangled banner?
Francis Scott was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September. When the smoke cleared, he was able to see an American flag still waving. On the way back to Baltimore, he was inspired to write a poem. The flag was given to Captain Driver's granddaughter or niece and she later donated it to the Smithsonian.
Where did Francis Scott write The Star Spangled Banner?
The Star Spangled Banner was written aboard a British ship by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the battle at Fort McHenry and saw that the American flag, or Star Spangled Banner was still flying at the end of the battle.
What historical event was a major infleuence in American history for francis scott key?
Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem after witnessing the flag standing tall in the Battle of Baltimore after hours of intense combat against the British.
What even inspired Francis Scott to write the star-spangled banner?
Francis Scott Key watched the all-night battle. At dawn, Key discovered that the flag was still flying. He expressed his pride in what became the U.S. national anthem
