Founding Fathers
He was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
The Declaration was adopted on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
This bird is the national symbol of the U.S.
What is the bald eagle?
People commonly light these at night on the 4th.
What are fireworks?
The U.S. celebrates its birthday on this holiday.
What is the 4th of July?
This Founding Father invented bifocals.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This city hosted the signing of the Declaration.
What is Philadelphia?
This flag nickname comes from its appearance.
What is the Stars and Stripes?
This food is often grilled at 4th of July barbecues.
What is a hot dog?
The Liberty Bell is located in this U.S. state.
What is Pennsylvania?
He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This building housed the signing of the Declaration.
What is Independence Hall?
This lady holds a torch and stands in New York Harbor.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Many cities host these during the day with floats and music.
What are parades?
This U.S. President was born on July 4.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This man was the second U.S. President.
Who is John Adams?
The Declaration declared independence from this country.
What is Great Britain?
Betsy Ross is often credited with sewing the first one of these.
What is the American flag?
This U.S. national anthem is often played at fireworks shows.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
These two Presidents died on the same July 4th.
Who are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams?
He was the only one of the Founding Fathers to sign all four key documents of U.S. independence.
Who is Roger Sherman?
The number of original colonies that signed the Declaration.
What is 13?
The flag has this many stripes.
What is 13?
This Capitol city hosts a massive fireworks show on the National Mall.
What is Washington, D.C.?
The number of people estimated to have signed the Declaration on July 4, 1776.
What is 2? (Most signed later)