4th of July Trivia
What is the name of the US National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
What country produces the most fireworks
China
What food will Americans consume 375 million of on July 4th?
Hamburgers
What’s the capital in Washington?
W
(Get it? Cause the W is capitalized)
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson recommended the bald eagle be named the national bird. Benjamin Franklin however proposed what bird instead?
The Turkey
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Walt Disney
Where is the National Hot Dog Eating Contest held every July 4th?
Coney Island
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the Bottom
Who created the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
Which state is the only one that bans all consumer fireworks?
Massachusetts
Every Independence Day, how many times is Liberty Bell struck?
13 times
What is the most popular fruit served on the 4th of July?
Watermelon
Do they have a 4th of July in Australia?
Yep. It’s right after the 3rd and before the 5th.
On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
John Hancock
How many US Presidents have died on 4th of July?
3
(Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe)
Which country holds the largest Fourth of July celebration outside of the United States?
Denmark
(The reason for this is it's large Danish-American population)
What percentage of Americans grill on 4th of July?
What did the colonists wear to the Boston Tea Party?
Tea-shirts
What year did the 4th of July officially became a national holiday?
1870
(almost 100 years after the nation's founding)
What was The Statue of Liberty's official name?
Liberty Enlightening the World
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence
53 people
Thank goodness this didn't become a national trend 😅
What was the main course for the 4th of July celebration of President John Adams and his wife Abigail?
Turtle Soup
True or False? The Declaration of Independence was written in Philadelphia?
False. It was written in ink.
The written declaration of independence was finalized and began to collect signatures on July 4, 1776. However, Congress voted for the nations independence earlier than this. On what day did Congress vote for American independence?
July 2nd 1776