History
True or False?
The First Person to Sign the Declaration of Independence Was Never President.
True:
John Hancock famously was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Where did fireworks originate?
a) Italy
b) United States
c) Germany
d) China
What is:
d) China
In what year did the movie Lincoln premier?
a) 1998
b) 2000
c) 2007
d) 2012
What is:
d) 2012
Which Native American cooking technique is often credited as the origin of barbecues?
a) Barbacoa
b) Pit-roasting
c) Smoked meat
d) None of the above
What is:
a) Barbacoa
Who ruled England when the Colonies established independence?
a) King George I
b) King George II
c) King George III
d) King George IIII
Who is:
c) King George III
What were some of the early uses of fireworks in England?
a) They were used at royal weddings.
b) They were used at royal births.
c) They were used at royal inaugurations.
d) They were used at royal balls.
What is:
a) They were used at royal weddings.
In the movie Gettysburg the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of what war?
a) French and Indian War
b) World War I
c) The Civil War
d) Pearl Harbor
What is:
c) The Civil War
Which food item is most commonly consumed on the 4th of July, with Americans consuming approximately 150 million of them?
a) Nachos
b) Brats
c) Burgers
d) Hot Dogs
What is:
d) Hot Dogs
Which city hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777?
a) Philadelphia
b) Boston
c) Jamestown
d) Charleston
What is:
a) Philadelphia
How long ago were fireworks first developed?
a) Around 200 years ago.
b) Around 1000 years ago.
c) Around 10000 years ago.
d) Around 2000 years ago.
What is:
d) Around 2000 years ago.
In the movie Independence Day who plays Captain Steven?
a) Judd Hirsch
b) Will Smith
c) Jeff Goldblum
d) Bill Pullman
Who is:
b) Will Smith
750 million pounds of What will be purchased in the lead-up to the holiday.
a) Chicken
b) Steak
c) Ground Beef
d) Onions and Peppers
What is: Chicken
Which president was Born on July 4?
a) Theodore Roosevelt
b) Calvin Coolidge
c) John F. Kennedy
d) Abraham Lincoln
Who is:
b) Calvin Coolidge
Chemically speaking, what is the hardest color to produce in fireworks?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Yellow
What is:
b) Blue
What movie tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States?
a) Founding Fathers
b) America
c) Hamilton
d) USA 1773
What is:
c) Hamilton
Apple pie became associated with American identity due to the influence of which culture?
a) Native Americans
b) English settlers
c) Spanish immigrants
d) Italian immigrants
Who are:
b) English settlers
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
a) 2
b) 6
c) 10
d) 13
What is:
d) 13
What is NOT one the main ingredients in gunpowder used in fireworks?
a) Potassium nitrate
b) Sulfur
c) Copper
d) Charcoal
What is:
c) Copper
Which movie depicts the life of Kovic over a 20-year period, detailing his childhood, his military service and paralysis during the Vietnam War.
a) Born on the 4th of July
b) American Patriot
c) War of Worlds
d) American Soldier
What is:
a) Born on the 4th of July
Which is NOT one of the most commonly consumed desserts for the 4th of July?
a) Pie
b) Strawberry Shortcake
c) Ice cream
d) Malted Chocolate Brownies
What is:
d) Malted Chocolate Brownies