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Name at least three of the most common side dishes enjoyed on Independence Day.
Potato salad, macaroni salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, coleslaw
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
Stars: 50 states
Stripes: Original 13 colonies
How old is the USA turning this year, on July 4th 2026?
250 years!!
Name at least two of the seven "Founding Fathers" of America.
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay
How long was the shortest presidential term in U.S. history?
a.) 97 days
b.) 31 days
c.) 12 days
b.) 31 days
This record is held by William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States. He was inaugurated in 1841 and died just 31 days later.
What are the two traditional cooking methods used to make typical 4th of July meals?
Grilling and Barbecuing
Who is often credited with designing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded on 4th of July in the USA?
a.) 107F
b.) 98F
c.) 129F
c.) 129F
This was recorded in 2024 in Death Valley!
Name the historical event that occurred in 1773, where American colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
True or False: George Washington is both the only president to never campaign for the position, and the only president to receive every single electoral vote.
True!
In both of his terms, he received all electoral votes.
Where is the national hot dog eating contest located every 4th of July?
What is Coney Island? (Hosted by Nathan's Hot Dogs)
What is the nickname given to the U.S. flag?
Old Glory
What are the three branches of the US Government?
Executive (President), Legislative (Congress & Senate), and Judicial (Supreme Court)
What was the name of the ship the first colonists came to America aboard?
The Mayflower
This tallest president was in office during the Civil War, and also had a bartending license prior to his political career.
Abraham Lincoln
This fruit is the most popular choice on 4th of July.
What is Watermelon?
Name any two designated days during the year that the flag is flown at half-staff.
Memorial Day (sunrise to noon) & Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7 sunrise to sunset)
Which three presidents have died on July 4th?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
Adams and Jefferson both died July 4, 1826; Monroe died July 4, 1831.
In which year was the 4th of July made a federal holiday?
a.) 1870
b.) 1938
c.) 1824
a.) 1870
Congress declared Independence Day a federal unpaid holiday in 1870, and it was later upgraded to federal paid holiday in 1938.
This president, with the initials C.C., was born on July 4, 1872.
Calvin Coolidge
Americans will consume over 375 million of this on the 4th of July.
What are Hamburgers?
What do the colors of the flag represent?
Red: valor and hardiness
White: purity and innocence
Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice
This extravagant library was erected in 1800, and is considered the oldest federal cultural institution in the country - it also holds the record for the largest library in the world by collection size and catalogued items!
What is its name?
Library of Congress
With over 178 million catalogued items, it is the largest library in the world with over 30 million more items than the second largest (Nation's Library in Turkey).
Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution," authoring the original draft and the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Originally called The Virginia Plan, he wrote the initial blueprint and the final wording was revised by Gouverneur Morris.
This "Founding Father" was the first Postmaster General of the USA.
Benjamin Franklin
The U.S. postal system was established on July 26, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress and appointed him as the first Postmaster General.