Declaration of Independence
Though edited by the Committee of Five and the Continental Congress, he was the primary writer of the initial draft
Who is Thomas Jefferson
The 4th of July commemorates which document
What is the Declaration of Independence
This Native American woman served as a crucial guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1804 and 1806
Who is Sacagawea
Francis Scott Key wrote this national anthem after seeing the flag survive the bombardment of Fort McHenry
What is the "Star-Spangled Banner"
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell uttered the first words over this device: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you"
What is the telephone
Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal, with rights to life, liberty, and this final pursuit
This popular handheld firework is statistically the source of most fireworks-related injuries on this holiday
What are sparklers
This president issued the executive order that freed slaves in Confederate states was signed by
Who is Abraham Lincoln
The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the 13 original ones of these
What are colonies
Percy Spencer invented this appliance after noticing a radar waves experiment melted a chocolate bar in his pocket
What is the microwave
Alphabetically, these cousins were the first 2 signers
What is John and Samuel Adams
On July 4, 1884 France officially presented this landmark to the United States
This Baptist minister delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King
The American flag was officially adopted in this year, 1 year after the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is 1777
Testing their craft in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, these brothers made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered aircraft in 1903
Who are the Wright Brothers
John Adams believed America's birthdate was this day, the date the Continental Congress voted for independence.
What is July 2, 1776
Also called the Old Pennsylvania State House, it's where John Hancock signed his John Hancock July 4, 1776
What is Independence Hall
Before becoming the 34th President, this five-star general served as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
This color on the American flag officially represents hardiness and valor
What is red
In 1953, American medical researcher Jonas Salk developed the first successful vaccine against this paralyzing viral disease
What is Polio
The Declaration drew direct inspiration from ideas in this colony's Declaration of Rights
What is Virginia
They died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
What are Adams and Jefferson
This Virginian's fiery 1775 speech to the House of Burgesses concluded with the famous phrase, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry
This 1777 congressional act officially established the first design of the American flag
What is the Flag Act
Theodore Maiman built the first working one of these optical devices in 1960, using a synthetic ruby crystal to produce a coherent beam of light
What is a laser