United StatesQuestion 98 (2008 list) · Symbols
What is the name of the national anthem?
- aThe Star-Spangled BannerCorrect answer
- bAmerica the Beautiful
- cGod Bless America
- dMy Country, ’Tis of Thee
Why?
The national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Francis Scott Key wrote the words in 1814. The other songs are well-known patriotic songs, but they are not the national anthem.
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