Founding Fathers
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence:
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
B. Thomas Jefferson
The U.S. flag currently has this many stars.
What is 50?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776
This colorful item lights up the night sky on the Fourth of July.
What are fireworks
This bird is the national bird of the United States
What is the Bald Eagle
This future president was the oldest signer of the Declaration at age 70.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
This woman is credited with sewing the first American flag, according to popular tradition.
Who is Betsy Ross?
This city hosted the signing of the Declaration.
A. Boston
B. Philadelphia
C. New York City
B. Philadelphia
These outdoor meals often feature burgers and hot dogs.
What is a BBQ
This monument in New York Harbor was a gift from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty
He became known as the "Father of the Constitution."
A. James Madison
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. John Adams
A. James Madison
The 50th star was added for this state in 1960:
A. Alaska
B. Hawaii
C. Puerto Rico
B. Hawaii
The U.S. Constitution was signed in this year.
A. 1776
B. 1787
C. 1791
B. 1787
This name of this patriotic song, "...Land that I love, Stand beside her, and guide her..."
What is "God Bless America"
This mountain monument features the faces of four U.S. presidents.
What is Mount Rushmore
This general led the Continental Army to victory during the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington
This song, written by Francis Scott Key, became the U.S. national anthem.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"
This document begins with the words "We the People."
What is the United States Constitution.
This famous cracked bell rang in celebration of the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the Liberty Bell
This Washington, D.C. memorial honors the nation’s first president and is one of the tallest stone structures in the world.
What is the Washington Monument
Along with Jefferson and Franklin, he served on the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration.
Who is John Adams
The U.S. flag is traditionally folded into this geometric shape.
What is a triangle
The Revolutionary War officially ended with this 1783 agreement.
What is the Treaty of Paris
Every Fourth of July, this famous annual hot dog eating contest is held in this New York City neighborhood.
What is Coney Island
This 1783 agreement officially ended the American Revolutionary War.
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Treaty of Ghent
A. Treaty of Paris