The 13 Original Colonies
This northernmost colony was known for its Tea Pary in 1773 and was the first state to declare July 4th an offical holiday?
What is Massachusetts?
This historic four-car "Train" traveled across the country in 1976, displaying American artifacts to over 7 million people.
What is the American Freedom Train?
Americans eat an estimated 150 million of these grilled meat links every single Fourth of July.
What are hot dogs?
This cheerful song, originally used by the British to mock American colonies became our national anthem in 1931.
What is "Yankee Doodle"?
If America is celebrating is 250th birthday, this is the exact number of years left until the nation reaches it's 300th tricentenniel birthday.
What is 50?
This small state is home to Bristol, which hosts the nation's oldest continouse 4th July Parade, dating back to 1785.
What is Rhode Island?
This iconic TV game show, famous for it's "Survey Says", catchphrase, premiered in the summer of 1976.
What is Family Feud?
This crimson, juicy summertime fruit is a picnic staple and its often sliced into triangles or carved into fruit bowls.
What is watermelon?
Written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812, this song officially became our national anthem in 1931.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
This famous 100-dollar-bill statesman once stated, "A penny is a penny earned," and would have loved America's 250th milestone.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Both the Declaration of Indepence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and signed in this specific colony?
What is Pennsylvania?
This boxing movie starring Sylvester Stallone won the Academy Award for Best Picutre in 1976.
What is Rocky?
This layered, baked dessert features a flaky crust and is traditionally served "a la mode" with vanilla ice cream.
What is pie/ Apple Pie?
This famous march by John Phillip Sousa is traditionally played by brass bands at the conclusion of 4th of July fireworks.
What is "The Stars and Stripes Forever"?
Rhyming with, "thirfty", this is the total number of stars currently on the American flag.
What is fifty?
This southern colony was home to Thomas Jefferson and hols the oldest continous law-making body in the New World.
What is Virginia?
On July 4, 1976, this NASA spacecraft was orbiting Mars, preparing to land its historic probe just weeks later.
What is Viking?
This bubbly, dark-colored soda brand features a prominent red, white and blue globe logo?
What is Pepsi?
Kate Smith's powerful 1938 recording of this Irving Berlin song made it an unofficial second national anthem.
What is "God Bless America"?
This tongue-twister of a word is the official, Latin-based term for a 250th anniversary.
What is Semiquincentennial?
This state's name is missing from the original 13 because it was actually part of Massachusetts until 1820.
What is Maine?
This legendary crooner famously sang, " Blue Eyes" and performed at the massive July 4, 1976, Bicentennial gala in Washington, D.C.
Who is Frank Sinatra?
Named after a general, this crunchy colorful summer side dish is made of shredded raw cabbage and a creamy dressing.
What is coleslaw?
This beautiful hymn declares, " beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain."
What is "America the Beautiful"?
Exactly 250 years ago, this specific type of historic "Congress" was meeting in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Continental Congress?