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Question 98 of 100 · 2008 test

What is the name of the national anthem?

2008 test

This question is from the 2008 test, which applies if you filed Form N-400 before Oct 20, 2025; later filers take the 2025 test of 128 questions - check your version on the official USCIS test-updates page.

Answer

  • The Star-Spangled Banner

Explanation

The national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Why it matters

Francis Scott Key wrote it after watching a battle during the War of 1812.

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