What was the significance of the defense of Fort McHenry?
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Correct answer: It inspired Key to write the national anthem
The successful defense of Fort McHenry during the British attack on Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key's poem. That poem later became the lyrics of 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
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