How many stars and stripes on our flag?
50 stars, 13 stripes
FINAL JULIANPARDY
About how much money does each American spend on 4th of July
About $99 more or less
Every July 4th, what food is most commonly consumed?
Hotdogs
Samuel Adams founded which revolutionary group that was responsible for the Boston Tea Party? for 300pts (What was another group like them different by gender +100)
The Sons of Liberty (The Daughters of Liberty +100pts)
What was the phrase "No taxation, without representation" lead to? (when was this event? Date and year +100pts)
The Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773 +100pts)
4th of July commemorates which document?
The Declaration of Independence
On the original flag, in what shape were the stars laid out? (How many stars were there? +50pts)
a circle (13 +50pts)
What was the estimated population of the United States on July 4, 1776?
About 2.5MILLION
Name all of the founding fathers of the country FOR 800PTS
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
DAILY DOUBLE
About how many hot dogs are consumed every 4th of July?
About 150MILLION
Where is the Liberty Bell currently located?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
At which site did the Continental Army stay during the winter of 1777–1778? (Who led the Continental Army?+50pts)
Valley Forge (George Washington +50pts)
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the Statue of Liberty's first official name?
Liberty Enlightening the World
What was the name of the newspaper that published the Declaration of Independence?
The Pennsylvania Evening Post
Who is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?
Francis Bellamy
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States of America?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Which president of the United States was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House? (+100pts what year?)
Thomas Jefferson (1801 +100pts)
How many people were killed during the Boston Massacre? (Date +100pts)
5 (March 5, 1770 +100pts)
In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
1777
What was the total number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
Who gave us the Statue of Liberty?
France
On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
John Hancock
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring on Independence Day? (The time? +50pts)
Rung 13 times (@2:00PM +50pts)
Which American president was born on July 4th? (Year +100pts)
Calvin Coolidge (1872 +100pts)
What is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
Bristol, Rhode Island