Events Leading to Independence
What act imposed taxes on printed materials?
Stamp Act
What is a traditional activity that includes parades and public speeches?
celebrations
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson?
What document declared the colonies' independence from Britain?
the Declaration of Independence
When did the first official celebration of the Fourth of July occur?
July 8, 1776
What was the event where British soldiers killed five colonists in 1770?
the Boston Massacre?
What common food is often served at barbecues on Independence Day?
hamburger
Which founding father is known for his role in the American Revolution and the Continental Congress?
John Adams
What principles are outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
unalienable rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)?
When was the Fourth of July officially recognized as a federal holiday?
1870
What protest involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
the Boston Tea Party
What type of displays are a highlight of the Fourth of July?
fire works
Name one of the other four members of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration.
Benjamin Franklin
or Roger Sherman,
or Robert R. Livingston
In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
What year did the Revolutionary War officially end?
1783