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This song begins with the words, "O say can you see."
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
The loud boom heard during many fireworks shows comes from this rapid expansion of heated gases.
What is an explosion?
This Founding Father is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This city is known as the birthplace of American independence and hosted many major 250th anniversary events.
What is Philadelphia?
Although July 4 is celebrated as Independence Day, the Continental Congress actually voted for independence on this date.
What is July 2, 1776?
This Irving Berlin classic contains the lyric, "Stand beside her and guide her."
What is God Bless America?
The Fourth of July celebrations often conclude with these synchronized musical fireworks displays.
What is a grand finale?
He was serving as President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Who was John Hancock?
This iconic bell, located in Philadelphia, is closely associated with American independence.
What is the Liberty Bell?
Three U.S. Presidents—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and this President—died on July 4.
Who was James Monroe?
This patriotic song contains the lyrics, "From sea to shining sea."
What is America the Beautiful?
Red, white, and blue fireworks are popular because they represent these national symbols.
What are the colors of the American flag?
He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This war was fought between the American colonies and Great Britain from 1775 to 1783.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
The Liberty Bell was reportedly rung on July 8, 1776, to summon citizens for the first public reading of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Lee Greenwood song includes the famous line, "I'm proud to be an American."
What is God Bless the U.S.A.?
This country invented fireworks more than 1,000 years ago.
What is China?
In a 1776 letter, this Founding Father wrote that Independence Day should be celebrated with "Pomp and Parade... Bonfires and Illuminations."
Who was John Adams?
If the United States declared independence in 1776, this year marks its 300th anniversary.
What is 2076?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on this anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the 50th anniversary (July 4, 1826)?
This patriotic march by John Philip Sousa is often heard during parades and fireworks celebrations.
What is The Stars and Stripes Forever?
Sparklers, fountains, and Roman candles are all examples of these.
What are fireworks?
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the American colonies independent from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This famous signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
The official term for a 250th anniversary celebration.
What is a Semiquincentennial?