U.S. Presidents
The first American President
George Washington
The state the Liberty Bell is located in
Pennsylvania
Capital city of California
Sacramento
Number of stars displayed on the American flag
50
Colors typically worn on the 4th of July holiday
Red, White, and Blue
The president of the United States from 2009-2017
Barack Obama
The smallest state by area in America
Rhode Island
Patrick Henry’s famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech was made at a church in this U.S. capital city
Richmond, VA
Number of stripes displayed on the American flag
13
This many people have cookouts on July 4th
74 million people
James
Most populated state in America
California
Mark Twain published some of his most famous works while living in this US Capital city, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Fin
Hartford, CT
Flag day is on this date in the United States
June 14th
This many hot dogs are consumed each 4th of July
150 million hot dogs
The first president to wear a beard and the tallest president at 6’ 4″
Abraham Lincoln
The state that is bordered by Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Colorado
The 911 emergency system was first developed in this capital city
Lincoln, NE
This man wrote the Pledge of allegiance
Francis Bellamy
This is the year fireworks were first used in an official Fourth of July celebration
1777
The president who weighed 332 pounds and got stuck in the White House bathtub the first time he used it. A larger one was ordered.
William Taft
Kentucky used to be part of this other state until 1792
Virginia
The only combination of state and capital in the U.S. that doesn’t share any letters
Pierre, South Dakota
On this date the continental congress first recognized the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America
June 14, 1777
This year the White House held it's first 4th of July party
1801