but any American flag." After the War of 1812, the flag and the words it inspired became a sensation. Key's poem was quickly set to a popular — and ironically British — tune and was soon ...

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still ... Guerriere in August 1812. The victory helped rally American spirits and persuade ...

This 15-star and 15-stripe flag flew over Fort McHenry in 1812 and is what inspired a certain ... was reset to 13 – one for each of the American colonies. By the time the Civil War broke out ...

How was the American flag used before the War of 1812? A. There was no American flag before the War of 1812. B. As a symbol of the British Empire. C. To identify ships and forts. 7. True or False ...

Sailabration will mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Ron Matz reports one local ... her 6,000 piece glass mosaic of the 15-star American flag. "We're celebrating Baltimore.