4th of July Fun
First town/city to display fireworks on July 4th
Philadelphia 1777 for our 1st birthday
What is a hot dog
13 Stripes represent these
The original colonies
First State to declare July 4th as a Holiday
What is Massachusetts - since 1781
Symbol of Freedom
What is the Bald Eagle
What town/city has the oldest 4th of July Parade
Bristol, Rhode Island
Marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers make up this traditional dessert
What is a smore
The number of signatures on the Declaration of Independence
What is 56
Creator of the first American Flag
Betsy Ross
Colors representing Valor and hardiness, Purity and innocence, Vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
What are Red, White and Blue
Official Name of the Statue of Liberty
Liberty Enlightening the World
The most traditional way of cooking
What is grilling
First Person to sign the Declaration
John Hancock - Largest signature, and hence the phrase, give me your John Hancock
The number of presidents born on July 4th
1 - Coolidge
What does E PLURIBUS UNUM mean
Out of many, one (US Motto)
Number of times the Liberty Bell rings
What is 13
A common "vegetable" or barbecue staple
What is corn on the cob
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Number of Presidents who died on July 4th
3 - Thomas Jefferson, John Adams (1826), James Monroe (1831)
National Flower
What is the Rose
Significance of 1870
Year July 4th became a Federal Holiday
A common dessert brought to America by the English -
What is Pie.. Meat was the original, followed by Cherry as the first fruit pie
Date "we" declared independence
What was July 2nd and was completely signed on August 2nd
Author of the Pledge of Allegiance
Francis Bellamy
National Tree
Oak Tree