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100

What year did the United States declare its independence?

1776

100

What food is most commonly grilled at Independence Day cookouts?

Hot dogs

100

What animal appears on the Great Seal of the United States?

Bald Eagle

100

What MLB team is based in Boston and plays at Fenway Park?

Boston Red Sox

100

hat is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C

200

Which city was the Declaration of Independence signed in?

Philly

200

What major "sporting event" happens on July 4th

Nathan's Hot dog eating contest

200

How many stars appear on the current U.S. flag?

50

200

What sport traditionally hosts a championship called the World Series?

Baseball

200

What river forms part of the border between many U.S. states and flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

Mississippi River

300

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

300

What U.S. city hosts one of the largest Independence Day fireworks displays in the country?

New York City

300

What object does the eagle hold symbolizing peace on the Great Seal?

Olive Branch

300

What American motorsport event is held annually at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May?

Indy 500

300

What U.S. state has the most land area?

Alaska

400

What war was fought between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?

American Revolutionary War

400

What New York location is known for its major annual July 4th fireworks show?

East River / NYC Skyline

400

What does the bundle of arrows in the eagle’s other talon represent?

War / Military strength

400

Who won Nathan's hot dog eating contest in 2015?

Matt Stonie

400

What U.S. state is the smallest by land area?

Rhode Island

500

What document formally ended that war in 1783?

Treaty of Paris

500

What annual July 4th event in D.C. features orchestras and patriotic performances on the National Mall?

A Capitol Fourth

500

What Latin phrase on the Great Seal means “Out of many, one”?

E pluribus unum

500

What is the record for most hot dogs eaten during the Nathan's hot dog eating contest?

76

500

What U.S. territory became a state in 1959 along with Alaska?

Hawaii

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