Facts
What year was the 4th of July declared a national holiday?
A.) 1910
B.) 1870
b.) 1870
Where does Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Independence Day take place?
A.) Coney Island, New York
B.) Trenton, New Jersey
A.) Coney Island
Which Founding Father served as the first Secretary of Treasury?
A.) Benjamin Franklin
B.) Alexander Hamilton
B.) Alexander Hamilton
Who ruled England when the Colonies established independence?
A.) King George III
B.) King Philip III
A.) King George III
What saying associated with the British taxing the colonies, is often referred to as a pillar of the American Revolution?
A.) "Give me liberty, or give me death"
B.) "No taxation without representation"
B.) "No taxation without representation"
Which European country gave the Colonies the most support during the Revolutionary War?
A.) Italy
B.) France
B.) France
A.) 200 million
B.) 150 million
B.) 150 million
Which college did Thomas Jefferson attend?
A.) The College of William and Mary, Virginia
B.) Boston College
A.) The College of William and Mary, Virginia
Which city hosted the first official Independence Day Celebration on July 4th, 1777?
A.) Boston
B.) Philadelphia
B.) Philadelphia
What was dumped into Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, to protest Britain taxing the colonies?
A.) Coffee
B.) Tea
B.) Tea
What was the name of the treaty that officially recognized American independence?
A.) The Treaty of Boston
B.) The Treaty of Paris
B.) The Treaty of Paris
How many stars and stripes does the U.S. flag have?
A.) 50 stars, 15 stripes
B.) 50 stars, 13 stripes
B.) 50 stars, 13 stripes
Which president is credited with creating the term "Founding Fathers"
A.) John Adams
B.) Warren G. Harding
B.) Warren G. Harding
What is the location of the nation's oldest 4th of July parade?
A.) Bristol, Rhode Island
B.) New Haven, Connecticut
A.) Bristol, Rhode Island
What is the name of the man who made a midnight ride to warn residents the British were coming?
A.) Paul Revere
b.) Patrick Henry
A.) Paul Revere
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
A.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) George Washington
A.) Thomas Jefferson
On the Declaration of Independence, who has the largest signature?
A.) Benjamin Franklin
B.) John Hancock
B.) John Hancock
James Madison was a major contributor to which critical United States document?
A.) The Constitution
B.) The Treaty of Paris
A.) The Constitution
What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a state holiday?
A.) New York
B.) Massachusetts
B.) Massachusetts
Who led the Continental Army during the war?
A.) John Adams
B.) George Washington
B.) George Washington
How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
A.) 48
B.) 56
Which president of the U.S. was the first to host a Fourth of July Celebration at the White House?
A.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) George Washington
A.) Thomas Jefferson
How many men were considered to be the core Founding Fathers of America?
A.) Eight
B.) Six
B.) Six
Which president was born on the 4th of July?
A.) John Adams
B.) Calvin Coolidge
B.) Calvin Coolidge
What nickname was used for British soldiers during the revolution?
A.) The Red Jackets
B.) The Red Coats
B.) The Red Coats