Independence Day
From which country did the U.S. gain independence?
Great Britain
Name 3 major cities in the USA
New York
Los Angeles
Miami
Atlanta
Chicago
Houston
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Who was the first president of the USA?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Barack Obama
- George Washington
George Washington
Cooking food over a fire is called:
- BBQ
- KFC
- ABC
BBQ (Barbecue)
Are we ________ potato salad to the party? (bring)
bringing
On July 4, 1776, the USA signed the Declaration of ___________ in order to be free from Britain.
Independence
In which state is the Grand Canyon?
- Kentucky
- Arizona
- Florida
Arizona
American singer-songwriter of "Shake it Off", "Love Story" and "All Too Well"
Taylor Swift
When you eat outside, you have a ______.
Picnic
Unless you are careful with the sparkler, you _____ _____ your hand. (burn)
will burn
What year did the USA gain independence?
- 1976
- 1876
- 1776
1776
Which state is known as "the Sunshine State"?
- Florida
- Maine
- Wisconsin
Florida
Which of these celebrities is American?
- Harry Styles
- Adele
- Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Americans fought against Britain in a very deadly _____.
war
Some of the Federalist Papers _____ _______ by Alexander Hamilton. (write; past simple passive)
were written
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13
Which state was once controlled by Spain?
- California
- Ohio
- Connecticut
California
Who gave the "I have a dream" speech in Washington, D.C.?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This sport is known as "America's Favorite Pastime".
Baseball
Lexington is the city _____ the Revolution started.
where
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
- 15
- 56
- 84
56
America's "Great Lakes" are made up of how many lakes?
5
__________ smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Will Smith
The American colonists did not want to pay _______ to the British government.
taxes
The American Revolution is the war _____ separated American from England.
that