Declaration of Independence
Who has the biggest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
What famous American discovered electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the national bird?
The Bald Eagle
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Why were the stars in a circle on the first flag?
To show that all the colonies were equal
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wanted the turkey to be our national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
In what year did the revolutionary war end?
1783
Which president of the United States was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?
Thomas Jefferson in 1801
Where is the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who wrote the words to the national anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Where is the Liberty Bell located?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
During World War II, where was the Declaration of Independence stored?
Fort Knox
Betsy Ross
Who sewed the first official American Flag?
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56 people signed the Declaration of Independence
Which American president was born on July 4th?
Calvin Coolidge, born on July 4, 1872
What do the seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent?
They represent the seven continents of the world
Who was the king of England during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
How many people were estimated to be living in the Colonies when they gained independence?
2.5 million
“When in the course of human events."
What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence?
Which founding father died in a duel on July 11, 1804?
Alexander Hamilton
Does the liberty bell still ring today?
The Liberty Bell no longer rings. It rang from 1778 to 1835, when it cracked
In what war did the white house get burned down?
It was burned down in the war of 1812 by the British
Which three U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?
John Adams (July 4, 1826), Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) and James Monroe (July 4, 1831)