Founding Fathers
This Founding Father became the first President of the United States
George Washington
This is the Largest U.S. state by area
This document begins with the words "We the People."
Constitution
This New York Harbor monument was a gift from France
Statue of Liberty
The American Revolution was fought primarily against this country
Great Britain
These colorful explosives light up the sky on Independence Day
Fireworks
He is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Mount Rushmore is located in this state
South Dakota
There are this many voting members in the U.S. Senate
100
Carved by the Colorado River, it is one of America's most visited national parks
Grand Canyon
Abraham Lincoln was President during this war
Civil War
In 1776, this city was where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and later publicly read
Philadelphia
This inventor, diplomat, and publisher helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War
Benjamin Franklin
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Four U.S. states begin with the letter 'M". Name all four
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan
The Supreme Court has this many justices
9
The Liberty Bell hangs in this city
Philadelphia
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into this war
World War II
This patriotic march by John Phillip Sousa is often heard during the Independence Day Celebrations
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Often called the "Father of the Constitution," he was the fourth U.S. President
James Madison
This state is known as the "First State" because it was the first to ratify the Constitution
Delaware
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
This monument in Washington, D.C., honors the author of the Declaration of Independence
Jefferson Memorial
The surrender at a Virginia town in 1781 effectively ended the Revolutionary War
Yorktown
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place every July 4th in this New York borough
Coney Island, Brooklyn
This Founding Father argued for a strong federal government in many of the Federalist Papers and became the nation's first Treasury secretary
Alexander Hamilton
This state is home to the geographic center of the contiguous United States
Kansas
This branch of government has the constitutional power to declare war
Legislative Branch (Congress)
At its dedication, Senator John Sherman said, "Simple in form... it rises into the skies higher than any other work of human art".
Washington Monument
This Civil War battle is widely considered the turning point of the war
Battle of Gettysburg
This annual Boston concert ends with cannons and fireworks over the Charles River
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular