4th of July History
4th of July Fun
4th of July Food
Fireworks
4th of July Riddles
100
There are _____ stars and _____ stripes are on the United States Flag.
50 stars and 13 strips
100
In 1780 this animal was designated as a national symbol.
Bald Eagle
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100
This fruit is the most popular choice served on the 4th of July.
Watermelon
100
This color is the hardest to produce in fireworks.
Red
White
Blue
Green
Blue
100
What did one flag say to the other flag?
Nothing, it just waved. LOL
200
The stars on the United States flag represent each _____.
State
200
What is the name of the United States National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
200
Americans favorite pie
Apple pie (But I have seen other info that it is pumpkin.)
200
Fireworks came to America in this year.
1777
1780
1800
1777
200
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the bottom. LOL
300
_______ people signed the Declaration of Independence.
48
53
56
56
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300
Finish the lyrics:
The land of the ______ and the home of the _______.
The land of the FREE and the home of the BRAVE!
300
Most Americans use this to cook on the 4th of July.
A grill
300
Fireworks were originally invented in what country?
China
England
Italy
China (Modern colored fireworks were invented in Europe in the 1830s.)
300
What is the smartest state?
Alabama, it has four A’s and one B!
400
Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. True or False?
True, only John Hancock and Charles Thomson signed on July 4th. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
400
The Statue of Liberty (including the base) is
285 feet
295 feet
305 feet
BONUS: 400 points if you are within 50 feet of Ms. Liberty's height without the base.
305 feet
The height of the Statue of Liberty is 151 ft. from the base to the torch.
400
Americans will consume 375 million of these on July 4th.
Hamburgers
400
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Walt Disney
400
What do you call a snowman on the 4th of July?
A puddle
500
In what year did the 4th of July become a Federal holiday?
1780
1876
1870
1870
500
What are 2 things most people do on 4th of July?
Cookouts, fireworks, parties, fairs...
500
This contest is held every 4th of July at Coney Island by Nathan's Famous.
Hot dog eating contest
500
All of the different firework's shapes have their own names. True or False?
True
500
What kind of tea did the American colonists thirst for?
Liberty (Liber-tea)