Question 123: What is the name of the national anthem?
Official answer
- The Star-Spangled Banner
Grandpa explains
Francis Scott Key wrote it in 1814, when he saw the flag still flying after a battle.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- America the Beautiful
- God Bless America
- Yankee Doodle
On the 2008 test this is question 98
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What is the name of the national anthem?
- The Star-Spangled Banner
Video lesson on this topic: Symbols and Holidays
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.