2007-02-21 08:17:29 · 4 answers · asked by teran 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Fort in Maryland where in 1814, a lawyer named Francis Scott Key was imprisoned on a British ship that was bombarding the Fort. The next morning the colors were still flying high - prompting him to pen the words to what would become the national anthem of the USA - "The Star Spangled Banner"
2007-02-21 08:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ft. McHenry was a fort. Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner from one of the ships bombarding the fort during the war for our independence.
2007-02-21 17:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by curious connie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read about James (not "fort") McHenry in the Wikipedia. The fort was named after this Scottish founding father.
2007-02-21 16:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ft. McHenry is a fort. It's not a man. That's why it's CALLED 'Fort McHenry'. It's named after the man who was secretary of war under George Washington. Try wikipedia next time.
2007-02-21 16:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋