4th of July Fun
Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
Where is Philadelphia in 1777?
Where does Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest take place?
Where is Coney Island, NY?
true or false The Deceleration of Independence was signed by all 56 delegates on July 4th 1776
False. Only two men—Secretary Charles Thomson and Continental Congress President John Hancock—actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
The remaining 54 delegates signed it weeks later on August 2.
This man wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
China may have invented fireworks,but what country invented the fireworks being colorful?
A. USA C. Italy
B. Japan D. France
What is C Italy
Italians are credited with figuring out that one could use metallic powders to create specific colors.
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
What is 13 times?
Every Independence Day at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, the bell is symbolically tapped 13 times by children who are descendants of the Declaration of Independence signers, while bells across the country ring in
President Abraham Lincoln led the United States through which war?
What is the Civil War?
This man signed his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
What is 13 one for each colony
The number of signatures on the Declaration of Independence.
What is 56
The Fourth of July commemorates which document?
What is The Declaration of Independence?
What three branches of government were established in the Constitution of the United States of America?
What are the executive, judicial, and legislative branches?
Name 2 of the 5 men who formed the Continental Congress, which resulted in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Benjamin Franklin, Phillip Livingston, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson
She made the first American Flag
Who is Betsy Ross
What year was the 4th of July declared a national holiday?
When was 1870?
What was the name of the newspaper that published the Declaration of Independence?
What is The Pennsylvania Evening Post?
What is the world record of eating hotdogs in 10 minutes?
A. 103 C 83
B. 93 D 113
What is C 83
Joey Chestnut, consumed 83 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. On the women's side, Miki Sudo holds the record with 51 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes
This term means that the colonists were taxed with no vote and for no rational reason, imposed by King George.
What is "taxation without representation"
The Statue of Liberty's official name
What is "Liberty Enlightening the World?"
Who is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?
Who was Francis Bellamy?
How many presidents died on the 4th of July?
What is D three?
Thomas Jefferson, 82, and John Adams, 90, both died on July 4, 1826 within five hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. James Monroe died five years later in 1831
What occupation makes up the Fourth Estate?
Who are journalists?
one of the most famous lines of the Declaration of Independence is Life, Liberty and________
What is the pursuit of happiness
On July 4th, which classic children’s book was published?
What is "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?"
It was published on July 4, 1865.
The only American President was born on the 4th of July.
Calvin Coolidge was born in 1872?