1776
On what date was the declaration of Independence officially adopted?
July 4, 1776
How many states are in the USA?
50
How many amendments are in the United States constitution?
27
Who is the 1st president of the United States of America?
George Washington
What city was the Declaration of Independence adopted in?
Philadelphia
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C.
Did the 18th amendment start prohibition or end prohibition?
The 18th Amendment started Prohibition
Who was the youngest person ever elected president?
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
What is the main ingredient in fireworks?
Gunpowder or Black Powder
How many original colonies declared their independence from Great Britain?
13
What birthday is America celebrating today?
250th!
Spurred by the slogan "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote" what age was the voting minimum lowered to by the 26th Amendment?
18 years old
Who is the only president to serve more than two terms in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
On what date did the Continental Congress officially vote to declare independence from Great Britain?
July 2, 1776
What famous symbol of American freedom rang out to announce the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence?
Liberty Bell
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which five fundamental freedoms are protected under the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
Name a president that has a city/county location named after them in Utah.
Millard Fillmore, James A. Garfield, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, James Monroe, and Grover Cleveland
What is the word for 250th?
Semiquincentennial
The Declaration of Independence says that everyone has certain unalienable rights. Name all three.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What document begins with the words, "We the People"
Which amendment formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?
13th Amendment
Who was the tallest president, standing at 6 feet, 4 inches?
Abraham Lincoln
What presidents died on July 4?
John Adams (1826), Thomas Jefferson (1826), James Monroe (1831)