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Why do we celebrate July 4th?
A) It's America’s birthday! 🎂
B) It’s National Hot Dog Day 🌭
C) It’s when aliens first visited Earth 👽
A) It's America’s birthday! 🎂
How many stars are on the current U.S. flag?
A) 50
B) 13
C) 25
A) 50
Who was the first president?
A) George Washington
B) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
C) George Clooney
A) George Washington
What sound do fireworks make?
A) BOOM!
B) Meow
C) Squeak
A) BOOM!
What food rules the 4th of July?
A) Hot dogs
B) Kale salad
C) Sushi burritos
A) Hot dogs
In what year did the U.S. declare its independence?
A) 1492
B) 1776
C) 1865
B) 1776
What do the red stripes on the flag symbolize?
A) Passion and fire
B) Courage and valor
C) Military strength
B) Courage and valor
Which president had wooden teeth?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) Abraham Chewin’
A) George Washington
Which movie is all about July 4th & aliens?
A) Independence Day
B) Shrek
C) Finding Fireworks
A) Independence Day
What’s a classic backyard game?
A) Cornhole
B) Competitive texting
C) Musical Chairs
A) Cornhole
What famous document was signed?
A) The Declaration of Deliciousness
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Declaration of TikTok Dances
B) The Declaration of Independence
Who made the first flag?
A) Betsy Ross
B) Ross from Friends
C) Captain America’s grandma
A) Betsy Ross
Who said, “I cannot tell a lie”?
A) Honest Abe
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
Where’s the biggest fireworks show?
A) Macy’s in NYC
B) Mychal's Learning Place
C) Hogwarts
A) Macy’s in NYC
What color clothing is traditionally worn on the Fourth of July?
A) Green
B) Red, white, and blue
C) Orange
B) Red, white, and blue
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A) New York City
B) Washington, D.C.
C) Philadelphia
C) Philadelphia
How many stripes are on the U.S. flag, and what do they represent?
A) 50 stripes for 50 states
B) 13 stripes for the original colonies
C) 10 stripes for the Bill of Rights
B) 13 stripes for the original colonies
Who was president during the Civil War?
A) Barack Obama
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Captain America
B) Abraham Lincoln
What should you NEVER do with fireworks?
A) Put them in your pocket 🚫
B) Eat them 🚫
C) All of the above
C) All of the above (Seriously, don’t.)
Which of these is often part of a Fourth of July celebration?
A) Costume contest
B) Parade
C) Spelling bee
B) Parade
How many original colonies declared independence from Britain?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 50
B) 13
What do the colors red, white, and blue represent on the flag?
A) States, liberty, and government
B) War, peace, and justice
C) Valor, purity, and justice
C) Valor, purity, and justice
Which U.S. president signed the Declaration of Independence and later became president?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) James Monroe
C) Benjamin Franklin
A) Thomas Jefferson
What do fireworks celebrate on the Fourth of July?
A) The end of the Civil War
B) The birth of George Washington
C) Independence and freedom
C) Independence and freedom
What kind of music is typically played during fireworks shows on the Fourth of July?
A) Classical or patriotic music
B) Hip-hop and trap remixes
C) Lo-fi beats for fireworks
A) Classical or patriotic music