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King __________, the ruler of England, personally wanted the United States to fail by imposing harsh laws.
A: King Henry
B: King George
C: King Alexander
B: King George
The ____________ ensured freedom from England for the United States. granted over 200 years ago.
A: Bill of Rights
B: Constitution
C: Declaration of Independence
C: Declaration of Independence
This was the year America won its hard-fought independence.
A: 1776
B: 1777
C: 1842
A: 1776
______________ wanted the turkey to be the national animal but was outvoted when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson chose the bald eagle.
A: Benjamin Franklin
B: George Washington
C: The American people
A: Benjamin Franklin
This man signed his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
A: John Hancock
B: Thomas Jefferson
C: George Washington
A: John Hancock
The three main rights we all have under the Declaration of Independence.
A: Live, laugh and love.
B: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
C: Healthcare, universal basic income and free education.
B: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Most American flags are imported from what country?
A: Mexico
B: China
C: Trick question; made in America
B: China
This number of hot dogs will be consumed on the fourth of July. That's roughly 1 dog for every two people in the U.S.!
A: 150 million
B: 300 million
C: 1 billion
A: 150 million
This man proved that it was "Common Sense" that basic rights were mandatory for a functional government.
A: Thomas Paine
B: Thomas Jefferson
C: George Washington
A: Thomas Paine
This is another name for the Fourth of July.
A: America's Birthday
B: Celebration Day
C: Independence Day
C: Independence Day
This is the number of colonies in the United States before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
A: 7
B: 13
C: 50
B: 13
The first 4th of July party held at the White House was in this year.
A: 1776
B: 1801
C: 1842
B: 1801
The Declaration of Independence allowed this man to be elected as our first president.
A: George Washington
B: Ben Franklin
C: Joe Biden
A: George Washington
This term means that the colonists were taxed with no vote and for no rational reason, imposed by King George.
A: Quarters Act
B: Taxation without representation
C: Taxation without consultation
B: Taxation without representation
The ___________, located in Philadelphia, is known for its signature crack right down the middle.
A: Mississippi River
B: Liberty Bell
C: Washington Monument
B: Liberty Bell
These three U.S. presidents have died on July 4th; Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and _________.
A: Abraham Lincoln
B: Thoedore Roosevelt
C: James Monroe
C: James Monroe
Five men formed the Continental Congress, which resulted in the creation of the Declaration of Independence including Ben Franklin, Philip Livingston, John Adams and Roger Sherman. Who was the fifth member?
A: George Washington
B: John Hancock
C: Thomas Jefferson
C: Thomas Jefferson
This was the day of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
A: July 4th, 1776
B: July 8th, 1776
C: July 4th, 1777
D: July 8th, 1777
B: July 8th, 1776
On this flag, named after its creator, the 13 stars are situated in a circle along with 13 stripes.
A: Alpha Flag
B: Old Glory
C: Betsy Ross Flag
C: Betsy Ross flag
When the United States became a country, there were approximately this many people living in the country. Today the population is around this many.
A: 1 million and 300 million
B: 1.5 million and 300 million
C: 2.5 million and 300 million
C. 2.5 million and 300 million