Fun Facts
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring every Independence Day?
13 times
What year did the United States officially declare independence from Great Britain?
1776
What do the 13 stripes on the flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are the official colors of the American flag?
Red, White, Blue
This company has started a contest to see who can eat the most hotdogs in 1972
Nathan's hotdogs
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many stars and stripes are on the American flag?
The American flag has 50 stars & 13 stripes
"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free"
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Who is traditionally credited with sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
American purchase on average over _____ million pounds of fireworks for July 4th?
200 million pounds
What city was the Declaration of Independence signed in?
Philadelphia
Which country was recorded to use the earliest form of fireworks (also depicted in a Disney movie)
China, during the Han Dynasty in 200 B.C
"And the rockets red glare"
The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her right hand?
A torch
Which central US state produces the most hot dogs in America?
Iowa
What bird was first proposed to be America's national bird by Benjamin Franklin?
A Turkey
What do the colors of the American flag represent?
Freedom, justice, and hope
“Firework” a 2010 hit that rises on streaming charts each Independence week, is by whom?
Katy Perry
What is our national symbol that stands for strength and courage?
A Bald Eagle
What is the most common food eaten on the 4th of July?
Hot Dogs
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
Americans spend roughly $___B on the 4th of July
15.5 billion dollars:
9.4 billion on food, 3.87 billion on alcohol, 2 billion on fireworks
Spotify’s most-streamed patriotic song on July 4, 2024 was “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” - who sings this?
Toby Keith
On the first US Flag, how were the 13 stars sewn?
In a circle