Declaration of Independence
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is the traditional food often associated with 4th of July celebrations?
hot dogs
Which Founding Father was known for his experiments with electricity and the kite?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the national anthem of the U.S.?
Star Spangled Banner
On July 4, 1884 France officially presented this landmark to the United States?
Statue of Liberty
Who signed the DoI with the largest signature?
John Hancock
Which dessert is famously called "as American as..."
Apple Pie
Which American Revolutionary War general became the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Finish the lyric: From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters
This land was ____ ___ ___ ___ __.
made for you and me
On the first US flag, how were the 13 stars sewn?
In a circle
How many colonies were there originally?
13
How is the 4th celebrated by most Americans?
parades, cookouts, and/or fireworks
Who was the youngest elected president?
John F. Kennedy
What song are these lyrics from?
"Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni'."
Yankee Doodle
What is the name of the mountain where four U.S. presidents are carved into the rock face?
Mount Rushmore
In which city was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Philadelphia, PA
What is the traditional beverage associated with the 4th?
Lemonade
Who was president during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
in the Air Force song, what word comes next "Off we go, into the wild blue ..."
yonder
What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her right hand?
Torch
Which country did the original American colonies declare independence from?
Great Britain
Where is the largest annual fireworks display in the United States?
Macy's Fourth of July in NYC
Which American president held the first 4th of July celebration at the White House?
Thomas Jefferson
The "Battle Hymn of the Republic," written by Julia Ward Howe, is set to the music commonly known by what name?
John's Brown Body
What is the significance of the Liberty Bell?
it symbolizes freedom and independence