American Foods
t fruit is a summertime favorite at many Fourth of July picnics?
A. Mango
B. Watermelon
C. Pineapple
D. Kiwi
B: Watermelon
What is the smallest U.S. state by area?
A. Delaware
B. Connecticut
C. Rhode Island
D. Vermont
C: Rhode Island
Approximately how many community fireworks displays take place across the United States each year around Independence Day?
A. 1,600
B. 250
C. 16,000
D. 200,000
C: 16,000
Which president was known as "Honest Abe"?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. John Quincy Adams
D. Calvin Coolidge
A: Abraham Lincoln
What is the national bird of the United States?
A. Hawk
B. Falcon
C. Bald Eagle
D. Owl
C: Bald Eagle
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Donald Trump
C. John Hancock
D. Samuel Adams
C: John Hancock
Which American state is famous for lobster rolls?
A. Texas
B. Maine
C. Florida
D. Ohio
B: Maine
Which state was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
A. Florida
B: Delaware
C. Massachusetts
D. Alaska
B: Delaware
What document is celebrated on Independence Day?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Constitution
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Emancipation Proclamation
C: Declaration of Independence
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. George Washington
D. James Madison
C: George Washington
How many stars are on the American flag?
A. 13
B. 25
C. 50
D. 52
C: 50
Paul Revere is famous for warning colonists that whom were coming?
A. The French
B. The British
C. The Spanish
D. The Dutch
B: The British
What type of meat is most commonly used in hamburgers?
A. Lamb
B. Turkey
C. Pork
D. Beef
D: Beef
Which state is home to Mount Rushmore?
A. New Hampshire
B. Montana
C. South Dakota
D. Hawaii
C: South Dakota
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A. 1700
B. 1776
C. 1985
D. 1876
B: 1776
Which president appears on the $1 bill?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George Washington
D: George Washington
What is the national anthem of the United States?
A. America the Beautiful
B. My Country, 'Tis of Thee
C. Yankee Doodle
D. The Star-Spangled Banner
D: The Star-Spangled Banner
What war secured American independence?
A. War of 1812
B. French and Indian War
C. Civil War
D. Revolutionary War
D: Revolutionary War
Watermelon is made of what percent water?
A: 30%
B: 50%
C: 24%
D: 92%
D: 92%
Which state joined the Union most recently?
A. Alaska
B. Hawaii
C. Arizona
D. New Mexico
B: Hawaii
How many stripes are on the American flag?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 75
D. 50
B: 13
Which president preserved the Union during the Civil War?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Bill Clinton
C: Abraham Lincoln
What is the Liberty Bell famous for?
A. It is the oldest bell in America.
B. It cracked.
C. It rang at every presidential inauguration.
D. It is made of silver.
B: It cracked
What city was the Declaration of Independence signed in?
A. Boston
B. Philadelphia
C. New York
D. Baltimore
B: Philadelphia
What is the most popular food to grill at cookouts in the US?
A: Hamburgers
B: Hot Dogs
C: Chicken
D: Sausages
B: Hot Dogs
Which state is nicknamed "The Lone Star State"?
A. Arizona
B. Oklahoma
C. Texas
D. New Mexico
C: Texas
Which president wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Barack Obama
D. Ronald Reagan
B: Thomas Jefferson
Which president is on Mount Rushmore and also appears on the quarter?
A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Abraham Lincoln
B: George Washington
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. Italy
B: France
Who was king of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
A. King Tut
B. King Charles
C. King George III
D. King William IV
C: King George III
Buffalo wings were first created in which state?
A. Mississippi
B. Texas
C. New York
D. Illinois
C: New York
Which state contains the Grand Canyon?
A. Utah
B. Colorado
C. Nevada
D. Arizona
D: Arizona
Which city is known for hosting the nation's largest Fourth of July parade?
A. Bristol, Rhode Island
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Boston, Massachusetts
D. Phoenix, Arizona
A: Bristol, Rhode Island
Which president was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Bill Clinton
D. Barack Obama
A: John F. Kennedy at 43 years, 236 days old.
Youngest to take office was Theodore Roosevelt at 42 years, 322 days old
What monument welcomes visitors to New York Harbor?
A. Washington Monument
B. Liberty Bell
C. Statue of Liberty
D. Gateway Arch
C: Statue of Liberty
Which battle is often considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
A. Battle of Stalingrad
B. Battle of Normandy
C. Battle of Saratoga
D. Battle of Yorktown
C: Battle of Saratoga
Approximately how many hot dogs do Americans consume on Independence Day each year?
A. 50,000
B. 200,000
C. 150 million
D. 300 million
C: 150 million
Which U.S. state has the most people?
A. Texas
B. Florida
C. California
D. New York
C: California
Approximately how many pounds of fireworks are launched during New York City's Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show?
A. 1,000 pounds
B. 30,000 pounds
C. 60,000 pounds
D. 1,000,000 pounds
C: 60,000 pounds
Which president served more than two terms?
A. Joe Biden
B. Harry Truman
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Jimmy Carter
C: Franklin D. Roosevelt
What famous document begins with "We the People"?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Magna Carta
C. Constitution
D. Bill of Rights
C: Constitution
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America?
A. Plymouth
B. New York City
C. Salem
D. Jamestown
D: Jamestown
Approximately how many apple pies are purchased in the United States each year?
A. 25 million
B. 38 thousand
C. 186 million
D. 500 million
C: 186 million
Which state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
A.Washington
B. Florida
C. New York
D. North Carolina
B: Florida
What event does Juneteenth commemorate?
A. The signing of the Constitution
B. The end of the Vietnam War
C. The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States
D. The passage of the Civil Rights Act
C: The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States
Which president appears on the $5 bill?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Theodore Roosevel
B: Abraham Lincoln
What is the national motto of the United States?
A. Liberty and Justice for All
B. In God We Trust
C. Liberty,Equality, Fraternity
D. E Pluribus America
B: In God we trust
What was the first U.S. capital city after independence?
A. San Francisco
B. New York City
C. Philadelphia
D. Washington, D.C.
B: New York City