Food
This is the most popular food to grill on 4th of July
A. Hot Dogs
B. Hamburgers
C. Chicken
B. Hamburgers
Hamburgers make up 85% of all grilling done on 4th of July.
George Washington celebrated the 4th of July with this
A. Fireworks
B. Rum
C. Singing
B. Rum
On the second anniversary of the first Fourth of July, America was still fighting for independence in the Revolutionary War. George Washington ordered a double ration of rum for his soldiers (along with an artillery salute) to celebrate the holiday on July 4.
In New England people eat this to celebrate 4th of July
A. Yams
B. Green Onion
C. Salmon
C. Salmon
The tradition of eating salmon on the Fourth of July essentially began in New England as a coincidence. During the middle of the summer, salmon was abundant in rivers throughout the region, so it was a common sight on tables at the time. The dish eventually got lumped into the Fourth and has stayed that way ever since.
What is another name for the Fourth of July?
A. Firework Day
B. Freedom Day
C. Independence Day
D. Flag Day
Independence Day
4th of July didnt become an official holiday until this year
A. 1901
B. 1870
C. 1780
B. 1870
It took nearly 100 years for it to be recognized as such, but when it finally happened it was up in the ranks with Christmas and Thanksgiving.
This state produces the most watermelon for 4th of July
A. Florida
B. California
C. Georgia
A. Florida
Florida has historically been the top producer of watermelons and accounted for 29 percent of the 3.9 billion pounds of U.S. watermelon production in 2021
This is when the first 4th of July was Celebrated
A. 1778
B. 1777
c. 1779
b. 1777
When the Declaration of Independence was finalized in July of 1776, future president John Adams wrote a letter to his wife Abigail, saying he expected the date to become an annual celebration in America—and he was right. In 1777, the first Fourth of July was celebrated with fireworks and parades.
This state races lobsters every 4th of July
A. Florida
B. Maine
C. California
B. Maine
The city of Bar Harbor, Maine, brings out its pedigree lobsters to race against time and each other. People even place bets and egg the lobsters on, though the animals don’t quite know what’s going on. Some go forward, some stay put and some leave the track entirely.
This founding father was the first to suggest fireworks
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. Alexander Hamilton
B. John Adams
In a letter to his wife and political advisor, Abigail, he suggested that "illuminations" be part of the future Independence Day celebrations, the first of which was held in 1777.
Every 4th of July the Liberty Bell is rung this many times
A. 13
B. 17
C. 4
A. 13
The Liberty Bell rings 13 times every Independence Day to honor the 13 original states. Descendants of people who signed the Declaration of Independence tap the bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 2 p.m. eastern time every 4th of July.
This is the most popular side dish purchased on 4th of July
A. Potatoes
B. Green beans
C. Corn
C. Corn
120 million pounds of corn is bought annually each week before the 4th of the July.
This state was the first state to declare 4th of July a national holiday
A. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware
C. Massachusetts
C. Massachusetts
Although the holiday wasn’t made an official nation-wide holiday until 1870, the state of Massachusetts has recognized the holiday since 1781. Several months before America won the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts declared the Fourth of July an official state holiday.
This fight occurs every year on 4th of July in Ocean Beach, California
A. Pillow
B. Paint
C. Marshmallow
C. Marshmallow
The people of Ocean Beach, California, celebrate the defeat of the British by chucking marshmallows at each other! Though in previous years the fight has gotten out of control and become violent, it has recently calmed down and is once again a place for fun and stickiness.
Who wrote the National Anthem?
A. Elton John
B. Francis Scott Key
C. Elvis Presley
D. Bing Crosby
Francis Scott Key
This bird almost became the national bird
A. Pigeon
B. Turkey
C. Hawk
B. Turkey
Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a Turkey. He said the bald eagle is a bird of bad moral character, the turkey is a more respectable bird.
This is one ingredient that's found in almost all homemade barbecue sauces, regardless of region
A. Vinegar
B. Garlic
C. Ketchup
B. Garlic
In homemade barbecue sauces, garlic is almost always found in the recipe, as is brown sugar.
It took this many years fir the 'Star Spangled Banner' to become our official national anthem
A. 23
B. 117
c. 5
B. 117
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner on September 14, 1814, as he watched British troops take over fort Fort McHenry during the war of 1812—but the song didn't become the national anthem until more than a hundred years later in 1931. Now, it's tradition for the national anthem to be played before all Fourth of July shows and celebrations.
A. Tug of war
B. Three legged race
C. Croquet
A. Tug of war
Every Fourth of July, the two towns of Bolinas and Stinson reignite a feud, pulling a rope back and forth across the Bolinas Channel that separates them with both men’s and women’s competitions. Bolinas apparently has a 200-pound weight minimum and has fed its participants whale blubber meat in the past. Stinson has previously utilized 500-pound Samoans, the UC Berkeley rowing team, the San Francisco Golden Gate rugby team and a Jeep to pull them to victory (on separate years, of course).
This state is the only one that completely bans any use of fireworks
A. Massachusetts
B. South Dakota
C. New Mexico
A. Massachusetts
Every state in America plus Washington D.C. permits some or all consumer fireworks that are legal at the federal level, all except one. Massachusetts bans all consumer fireworks, while Illinois, Ohio, and Vermont allow only novelty items like sparklers.
This country also celebrates the 4th of July
A. Phillipines
B. Sweden
C. Australia
A. Phillipines
Philippines celebrates July 4 after Independence from the United States. Ironically, on July 4th, 1946, the Treaty of Manila was signed in the Philippines giving them independence from…The United States.
This dessert is considered the most american dessert
A. Apple Pie
B. Chocolate Chip Cookies
C. Ice Cream
A. Apple Pie
When the colonists first came to America, they were looking for ways to distance themselves from Britain. They ditched their traditional scones and cakes and learned how to make a flaky pastry crust from Dutch immigrants who had also come to America. Since apples were easy to come by, they filled the pastries with apple slices and the tradition of apple pie (and independence) was born.
This tradition has been occuring every 4th of July since 1916
A. Hot Dog eating contest
B. Kite flying festival
C. Talent Show
A. Hot Dog eating contest
Nathan's annual July 4th hot dog eating contest reportedly began on July 4, 1916, when, according to its site, four recent U.S. immigrants made their own competition at Nathan's original Coney Island stand. The first recorded contest took place in 1972, and in 2018, Joey Chestnut set a world record by consuming 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
This type of roulette is celebrated on 4th of July in Idaho
A. Shoe Roulette
B. Apple Roulette
C. Bike Roulette
B. Apple Roulette
Residents of Hailey, Idaho, gather each year to play this glorious game in which participants buy squares out of 10,000 of the annual Fourth of July parade’s path, complete with horses that drop “road apples” along the way. If these “apples” land in the square you bought, your name goes in a drum and you can win big in prizes
This city hosts the biggest 4th of July firework display every year
A. Los Angeles
B. Chicago
C. New York City
C. New York City
The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show is the biggest and most famous of its kind in the United States. In 2021, the pyrotechnics will launch from the Brooklyn Bridge and a series of barges. The 25-minute show will involve more than 65,000 shells, with variations including screaming dragons, silver twisters, howling wolves, and a 1,600-foot waterfall.
Fourth of July celebrations increased heavily in the U.S. after what war?
A. War of 1812
B. American Civil War
C. World War I
A. War of 1812
PBS says holiday observations spread when the War of 1812 was over. Fireworks became more widely available after the end of this war.