The 4th of July
Why we celebrate independence on July 4 (as opposed to some other date).
What is , it was the date the Declaration of Independence was signed?
The country where fireworks were first invented.
What is China?
The town in Missouri were Harry Truman was from.
What is "Independence, Missouri"?
Kansas City is located in these 2 states.
What are "Kansas" and "Missouri".
Last name of Kris, alliteratively named songwriter who wrote "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Help Me Make it through the night"
Who is "Kris Kristoferson"?
The month of July was named after him in 44 BC.
Who is Julius Caeser?
In 1871 there was a fire in this US City that caused a great deal of damage.
What is Chicago?
The law that gave women rights in the workplace in 1964.
What is "Title VII of the civil Rights Act?"
Postal abbreviation for Missouri.
What is MO?
Singer who made the song "Me and Bobby McGee" famous as a hit song. (La la la, la, la,l a, la)
Who is Janis Joplin
It is the Spanish word for July.
What is "Para Julio."
The US national campaign to end forest fires is headed by this Bear.
Who is Smokey the bear. (Only you can prevent forest fires.
Cigarette company that used the logo in its commercials directed toward women saying, "you've come a long way baby".
What are Virginia Slims?
The capital "city" of Missouri (named after Thomas}?
What is "Jefferson City."
East Texas city where singer Janis Joplin was from.
What is Beaumont?
The Astrological sign for people born on the 4th of July. Hope you never have to fight this.
What is Cancer?
The California fires have become an annual event due to these winds that blow strong.
What are the Santa Ana Winds (or the Devil Winds).
Name of building where US Constitution and Declaration of Independence were signed.
What is "Independence Hall?"
Charles Lindberg named his plane after this Missouri town.
What is Saint Louis (The "Spirit of St. Louis").
Band that Janis Joplin played with. (Big Brother and the _______ ____)
What is "Holding Company"
Tom Cruise played a Viet Nam war veteran in the "timely" movie.
What is "Born on the Fourth of July?"
The name of the US National Anthem.
What is the "Star Spangled Banner."
Name of Estate where George Washington lived out his retirement
What is Mount Vernon?
The last warship built by the US during World War II.
What is the USS Missouri?
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to do" Is a lyric from this song.
What is "Me and Bobby McGee?"