Before we dive into questions about the "Star-Spangled Banner," our nation's anthem, let's see what you remember about the texts we've read this unit. Match the main works in this unit to their descriptions.

From Common Sense

From The American Crisis

The Star-Spangled Banner

The Declaration of Independence

Aboard a Slave Ship

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
1.
One man's description of how he tried to achieve moral perfection.
2.
A work that passionately argued why the colonies needed to declare independence from Great Britain.
3.
A document written to motivate weary troops in their fight for American independence.
4.
The document that officially severed ties between the colonies and Great Britain. It gives the rationales for seeking independence.
5.
A recounting of one slave's harrowing voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
6.
A poem written to celebrate how the American flag kept flying over Fort McHenry during an attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812.