4TH OF JULY
A common nighttime activity on the 4th of July?
Fireworks
The two things most people do on the 4th of July?
Cookouts and fireworks
Who has the longest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
As President of the Continental Congress, he signed first and his signature is notably larger than the others, becoming a famous symbol of the document.
How many original copies of the Declaration of Independence are believed to have been printed?
200
What is the proper way to fold the American flag?
Triangular
This Avengers Superhero is dressed in the Stars and Stripes?
Captain American
The year the 4th of July became a holiday?
1870
When was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House?
July 4, 1801, when Thomas Jefferson was president
What sports feels extra American on July 4th ?
Baseball
What was the first colony to be formed in the US?
Jamestown, Virginia
Americans will consume 375 million on July 4th.?
Hamburgers
Who made the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
The constitution has been changed, or amended, these many times?
27
What year was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House?
1801
What was dumped into the Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1773, to protest Britain taxing the Colonies?
Tea
Who ruled England when the Colonies established Independence?
King George III
What was the Statue of Liberty's official name?
Liberty Enlightening the World
The first state to make July 4th an official state holiday?
Massachusetts
Which city hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777?
Philadelphia
One of the first United States Flags had the stars in this pattern?
Circle
The number of stripes on the US Flag?
13
People will use this to burn food on the 4th of July ?
BBQ Grill
What year was the 50th star added to the flag (on July 4th)?
1960
Why was One World Trade Center in New York City 1,776 feet tall?
To mark the year the U.S. declared independence from Britian
Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
What nickname was used for British soldiers during the Revolution?
Red Coats
Where is the national hot dog eating contest located every 4th of July?
Coney Island
Who said, " Give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Which 2 US presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What happened to the Liberty Bell when it first rang?
It Cracked
The number of signatures on the Declaration of Independence?
56
This fruit is the most popular choice on the 4th of July?
Watermelon
Who is credited with the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Committee formed by five delegates entrusted with composing the Declaration of Independence
Who was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Edward Rutledge, who was 26 years old
Which president was born of the fourth of July?
Calvin Coolidge
The people of this country gave us the Statue of Liberty?
France
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the bottom
What year did France give us the Statue of Liberty?
1884
True or False? Only 2 people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?
True, only John Hancock and Charles Thomson signed on July 4th, most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
The Liberty Bell was hidden where during the Revolutionary war?
Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty bell ring?
13 times
"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness",who wrote that?
Thomas Jefferson
How many sections are there in the Declaration of Independence?
Five;
Introduction; Preamble; Indictment of the King;
Denunciation of the British People; Conclusion
What was the main reason the American colonies declared Independence?
Unfair Taxes
How old was Benjamin Franklin when he signed the Declaration of Independence ?
70. He was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence
The type of salad most eaten of the 4th of JULY?
Potato Salad
The 13 stripes on the American flag are a symbol for this?
The 13 original colonies
What is considered the most American dessert?
Apple Pie
What college did Thomas Jefferson attend?
William and Mary, located in Virginia
Where was the Declaration of Independence stored during WW2?
Fort Knox, Kentucky