4th of July BBQ
Who holds the record for most hotdogs eaten during the annual "Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest"?
Joey Chestnut
Who has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
27
Name all original 13 colonies.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Which American pop artist sang "Firework"?
Katy Perry
What is the most popular food amongst Americans to grill on the 4th of July?
Burgers (85% of American households will grill burgers on the 4th)
When was Hawaii admitted as the 50th state in the US?
March 12, 1959
What actor plays the main character "Derek Vinyard" in the 1998 movie "American History X"?
Edward Norton
The Battle of New Orleans, during the War of 1812, took place 15 days after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, ending the war. Which President commanded American forces during this battle?
Andrew Jackson
Rocket/Bomb Pop
What is the most popular grilled side dish during the 4th of July?
Corn (41% of American households will grill corn)
Which notable building in New York City is 1,776 feet tall, to commemorate the year the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain?
Thurgood Marshall
Moments after he shot Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth shouted to the crowd at Ford's Theater "Sic Semper Tyrannis" meaning "Thus Always to Tyrants". What U.S. state has this quote on their state flag?
Virginia
According to the American Pyrotechnics Association how many July 4th firework displays happen around the country each year?
16,000
How many cases of beer are consumed during the 4th of July? (Guesses can be within 5 million of answer)
68.3 million
Who designed the original "Stars and Stripes" flag for usage during the Revolutionary War
Betsy Ross
Which two European leaders were named Time Men of the Year in 1938 and 1939 respectively?
Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin
What was the name of the company that made John D. Rockefeller the wealthiest American in history, and arguably the wealthiest man in modern human history?
Standard Oil Company
Only one state bans all consumer fireworks, which is it? (Hint: It's one of the original 13 colonies)
Massachusetts
What is the origin of the word "barbeque/barbecue"?
The Spanish word "barbacoa", which is derivative of the Arawak barbacoa which means "wooden frame on posts"
Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the "Star Spangled Banner" while he was captured aboard a British naval ship while they were bombarding what East Coast city/fort?
Baltimore/Fort McHenry
Stokley Carmichael, one of the leaders of the Civil Rights movement in America, moved to Africa in 1968 after being targeted by the FBI's counterintelligence COINTELPRO program and changed his name to what?
Kwame Ture
The Battle of Little Bighorn, fought between the U.S. 7th Cavalry and, primarily, the Lakota Sioux tribe, is famously remembered as being the final resting place of U.S. Lt. Colonel George Custer. Name one of the two commanders of the Native American forces during this battle.
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Chief Gall
In what city did the first usage of fireworks to celebrate Independence day occur?
Philadelphia, 1777