4th of July History
4th of July Fun
4th of July Food
Fireworks
4th of July Riddles
100
This July 4th is celebrating how many years of America being independent?
250 years!
The United States declared independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
100
In 1780 this animal was designated as a national symbol.
Bald Eagle
100
This fruit is the most popular choice served on the 4th of July.
Watermelon
100
This color is the hardest to produce in fireworks.
A.) Red
B.) White
C.) Blue
D.) Green
C.) Blue
100
What did one flag say to the other flag?
Nothing, it just waved.
200
The stars on the United States flag represent each _____.
Originally, there were __ stars in a circle, then by 1959 there were __ stars when Alaska and Hawaii were added as states.
State
13, 50
200
What is the name of the United States National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
200
What is America's favorite pie?
Apple pie
200
Fireworks came to America in this year.
A.) 1777
B.) 1791
C.) 1800
A.) 1777
200
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the bottom.
300
_______ people signed the Declaration of Independence.
A.) 48
B.) 53
C.) 56
C.) 56
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300
Finish the lyrics:
The land of the ______ and the home of the _______.
The land of the FREE and the home of the BRAVE!
300
Most Americans use this to cook on the 4th of July.
A grill
300
Fireworks were originally invented in what country?
A.) China
B.) England
C.) Italy
A.) China (Modern colored fireworks were invented in Europe in the 1830s.)
300
What is the smartest state?
Alabama, it has four A’s and one B!
400
Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. True or False?
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.
400
The Statue of Liberty (including the base) is
A.) 285 feet
B.) 295 feet
C.) 305 feet
C.) 305 feet
400
Americans will consume 375 million of these on July 4th.
Hamburgers
400
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Hint: This is the person/company that created Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
400
What do you call a snowman on the 4th of July?
A puddle
500
In what year did the 4th of July become a Federal holiday?
A.) 1812
B.) 1870
C.) 1896
B.) 1870
500
Name 3 things people do on 4th of July.
Cookouts, fireworks, parties, fairs, boating, fishing, picnics, parades, Riverfest, etc...
500
How many hot dogs are consumed on the 4th of July in America?
A.) 129 million
B.) 150 million
C.) 377 million
B.) 150 million hotdogs
500
All of the different firework's shapes have their own names. True or False?
True
500
What kind of tea did the American colonists thirst for?
Liberty (Liber-tea)