People
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the national anthem of the United States of America?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Country that the United States is celebrating independence from.
What is England
What was dumped into Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1773, to protest Britain taxing the Colonies?
What is tea
How much money do Americans spend on fireworks each year for the 4th of July?
What is over $1 Billion
American leader, writer, inventor. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and is famous for his experiment with a kite and electricity.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
How many stars and stripes does the U.S. flag have?
What is 50 Stars and 13 Stripes
True or false: A woman’s signature appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence.
What is true.
Though she’s not an official signer, Mary Katharine Goddard, who was commissioned by Congress to print copies of the important document, added her name below the original signers’ names. Though it’s not clear why she included her name, Goddard was a well-known patriot and one of the first women publishers and postmasters in the young country.
What is the name of the man who made a midnight ride to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn residents the British were coming?
Paul Revere
On the second anniversary of Independence Day in 1778, American troops were fighting the American Revolutionary War. During this time, George Washington ordered a double ration of what kind of alcohol for American soldiers to celebrate the holiday with?
What is Rum
Who led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
Who is George Washington
Where is the Liberty Bell currently located?
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
Who is John Hancock
What was the name of the treaty signed on Sept. 3, 1783, that officially recognized American independence?
What is The Treaty of Paris
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
What is 13 times
Who ruled England when the Colonies established independence?
Who is King George III
What do fireworks symbolize?
What is freedom and unity
How many people who signed the Declaration of Independence also signed the Constitution?
What is SIX people
During which battle did the British surrender to the Continental Army on October 19, 1781?
The Battle of Yorktown
Which city hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777?
Philadelphia
An explorer who came to North America in 1492. He has a "day" named after him.
Who is Christopher Colombus
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
What is the people of France
To commemorate 100 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate a friendship between France and the United States.
Who was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Edward Rutledge, who was 26 years old
What was the start date of the Revolutionary War?
What is April 19, 1775
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
What is 150 million