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What holiday is celebrated on July 4th in the United States?
Independence Day.
What do many families do on the Fourth of July?
They grill food with family.
Where do some people go to celebrate?
They go to the beach.
What do people watch at night?
Fireworks.
What did the Founding Fathers celebrate?
The nation's independence from Great Britain.
Was July 4th an exciting day for Congress?
No, it was relatively uneventful.
Which three Founding Fathers died on July 4th?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
Since what year has July 4th been a federal holiday?
Since 1941.
What important document was ratified?
The Declaration of Independence.
When did most American people knew about the declaration?
Several days later.
Name one Founding Father mentioned in the video.
John Adams. (Also accepted: Thomas Jefferson or James Monroe.)
On what date was the Declaration first read publicly?
July 8th.
According to the historian, what does he believe is greater than what divides Americans?
What unites Americans.
Which date did John Adams and Thomas Jefferson think would be celebrated?
July 2nd.
Where was the Declaration read to the public?
Outside Independence Hall.
When was the first celebration of Independence held?
On July 8th.
On what date did the leaders first agree on the declaration?
July 2nd.
Which war is mentioned as a time of strong patriotism?
World War II.
What Cold War event is mentioned?
The Cuban Missile Crisis.
Which event in this millennium united Americans?
The attacks on 9/11.
According to the historian, when are Americans usually more united?
During times of existential threats.
Why is July 4th celebrated instead of July 2nd?
Because July 4th is the date written on the Declaration of Independence.
How many years ago did the first organized celebration begin?
246 years ago.
In what city was the first organized celebration held?
Philadelphia.
Which Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress.