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He watched the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry from a British ship & wrote a poem about it |
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Almost always played in pairs, these rattles originated among the Indians of South America |
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This term for a copy or reproduction is from the Latin meaning "to make similar" |
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It was named for Hertford, England |
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When drawing a stop sign, stop after this many sides |
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The pattern of the fibrous tissue in wood, it's tough to go against it |
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At the time of the war, Britain was involved in a long-standing struggle with this country |
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Instead of having valves like a trumpet, a trombone has this to alter the pitch |
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December, decimal & decimate all come from the Latin word for this |
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This capital city of Maine lies on both sides of the Kennebec River |
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A truck pictured in silhouette on a wedge shape indicates this |
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Staves are bound to form one of these containers of rather fun monkeys |
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On June 1, 1812 this president asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain |
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Popular with amateur musicians, the recorder is a type of this woodwind |
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Some believe the word gimmick began as gimac, an anagram of this |
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Originally called Edwinton, it was renamed in 1873 to honor Germany's "Iron Chancellor" |
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It's the symbol in common to no right turn, winding road & one way signs |
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Completes the title of the Strauss waltz "Tales from the..." |
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The most important U.S. naval victories were MacDonough's on Lake Champlain & his on Lake Erie |
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A long-necked lute called the samisen is a popular instrument of this country |
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This sport derives its name from the word association, as in association football |
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Founded by gold prospectors, it's situated about 5,280 feet above sea level |
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The sign showing a man walking between 2 lines usually has this 7-letter abbreviation |
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The gray wolf can also be found lumbering around under this name |
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In April 1813 Americans briefly captured this capital of Upper Canada, then called York |
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The 1978 hit "Feels So Good" features Chuck Mangione on this brass instrument |
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Meaning vain & above oneself, this adjective comes from the Middle French for "high" |
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The Confederate States of America were founded in this capital city on February 4, 1861 |
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National guide signs for motorist services are blue; guide signs for directions, this color |
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The object in this Scottish Highland game is to make sure the log leaves your hands & travels straight |
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