4th July
7/4
General
The famous
Things you eat
100
Every July 4th, what food is most commonly consumed?
Hot dogs and hamburgers
100
On July 4th 1865, which classic children's book was published?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was published on July 4, 1865.
100
The saying goes, 'as American as apple pie.' Which is the most commonly used apple for this delicious dessert?
Granny Smith
100
She's known as the "Queen of Motown Records"
Diana Ross
100
Tortellini, rigatoni or penne?
Rigatoni
200
Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
Philadelphia in 1777
200
What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a state holiday?
Massachusetts
200
What is the most popular Girl Scout Cookie?
Thin Mints
200
Who is this American actor and filmmaker?
Sylvester Stallone
200
Rosemary, basil or coriander?
Rosemary
300
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
300
During World War II, where was the Declaration of Independence stored?
Fort Knox, Kentucky
300
What is the biggest ancestry group in the US?
German
300
What's love got to do with it sings...?
Tina Turner
300
What is circled in red: allspice, hoisin or wasabi?
Wasabi
400
What was the total number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
John Hancock and Charles Thompson signed on July 4, 1776. The other 54 delegates signed in the following weeks, with the majority signing on August 2, 1776
400
Is there something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence?
Yes, there is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. It's not a treasure map, as depicted in the movie "National Treasure," but rather a simple handwritten inscription: "Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776."
400
Watermelon is a popular summer fruit. What is the average percentage of water in a typical watermelon?
A typical watermelon contains 92% water.
400
Dubbed the Goddess of Pop...who is she?
Cher
400
Pattypan, tomatillo or chayote?
Tomatillo
500
What was the name of the newspaper that published the Declaration of Independence?
The Pennsylvania Evening Post
500
True or false: A woman’s signature appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence.
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.
500
Why did American colonists dump tea into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
As a way to protest British rule over them, including "taxation without representation."
500
This American actor and film producer regarded as a Hollywood icon
Tom Cruise
500
Papaya, mango or persimmon?
Persimmon