Stars And Stripes
250 Years Of Excellence
Born On The Fourth Of July
Still Not As Bad As Blowing A 13 Colony Lead
As American As It Gets
FINAL JEOPARDY
100

This sea creature has five arms and can regenerate lost limbs.

What is a Starfish?

100

In 1902 in Brooklyn, NY, Willis Carrier designed the first electrical system with this function, which would currently be helpful in France if they weren’t stuck in the 19th century.

What is Air Conditioning?

100

Born July 4th 1998, Malia is the daughter of this U.S. president, the only one born after Hawaii became a state, and only one born outside of the lower 48.

Who is Barack Obama?

100
In 2016 this NBA team was the first to ever blow a 3-1 finals lead to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Who are the Golden State Warriors?

100

The most dominant athlete of all time, he holds over 50 Major League Eating records, including his most famous feat of 76 dogs in 10 minutes.

Who is Joey Chestnut?

100

 

HISTORIC MOMENTS
200

This state was the last added to the Union in 1959, resulting in the current total of 50 stars on the American flag.

What is Hawaii?

200

Before this landmark invention by Alexander Graham Bell, messages were limited to the speed of written correspondence and telegraph.

What is the Telephone?

200

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this character who went on to become Captain America was born on July 4th, 1918.

Who is Steve Rogers?

200

In 2016, this 22-year old held a 5 shot lead heading into the back nine of The Masters, before making a quadruple bogey on the 12th hole and allowing Danny Willet to win the green jacket.

Who is Jordan Spieth?

200

In the 1900s, The New York Times published articles promoting this dessert as a symbol of American prosperity. By World War II, the catchphrase "For Mom and ___" became famous when soldiers told reporters they were fighting for those values.

What is Apple Pie?

300

This striped orange-and-white fish became very widely known after a 2003 Pixar film.

What is a Clownfish?

300

Although not the inventor of the automobile, Henry Ford revolutionized the future of driving with his assembly line, making this model of car much more accessible to the masses.

What is the Model T?

300

Born on the 3rd of July, this man starred in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July, which is the biographical story of Ron Kovic—a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran and activist who was born on the Fourth of July.

Who is Tom Cruise?

300

In game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, this team held a 29 point third quarter lead over the Knicks, and lost on an OG Anunoby tip in buzzer beater.

Who are the San Antonio Spurs?

300

John Adams and this Declaration of Independence author both died on July 4th 1826, the 50th anniversary of its adoption.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

300

The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in this city’s State House Yard on July 8, 1776.

What is Philadelphia?

400

This constellation’s seven brightest stars are commonly recognized as the Big Dipper.

What is Ursa Major?

400

Orville and Wilbur Wright rewrote the course of history with their first 1903 flight in this town in North Carolina.

What is Kitty Hawk?

400

Born Austin Richard Post, he got his stage name using a random rap name generator. He  was fittingly also named Postmates #1 dedicated customer for his extreme usage and spending.

Who is Post Malone?

400

In 2016, following a Round of 64 March Madness half court buzzer beater win, 11 seeded Northern Iowa held a 69-57 lead with 44 seconds remaining over this team. They struggled to inbound the ball and the Aggies advanced to the Sweet 16 in overtime.

What is Texas A&M?

400

This bird holds records for the largest tree nests of any animal. They return to the same nest every year, adding new sticks until the structure can reach up to 10 feet wide, 20 feet deep, and weigh over 2 tons.

What is a Bald Eagle?

500

The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key while detained on a British ship during this war in American History.

What is the War of 1812?

500

Before the light bulb breakthrough by Thomas Edison, who became known by this nickname, people relied on gas lamps or candles, which were both costly and hazardous.

What is the Wizard of Menlo Park?

500

The 30th president of the United States, and the only one born on the 4th of July, he was nicknamed Silent Cal for his extremely quiet demeanor.

Who is Calvin Coolidge?

500

In the 2017 Super Bowl, the Falcons got out to this famous second half lead before blowing it to the Patriots. 

What is 28-3?

500

The standardization of these units to the metric system was formalized by international treaty in the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.

What are Imperial Units?

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