Declaration of Independence
True or False: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the vote to approve the Declaration of Independence.
True.
State the Pledge of Allegiance
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Where are fireworks thought to have been invented?
China, around 600 AD
True or False: A snail can sleep for 3 years waiting for rain.
True
How many stars are on the US flag?
Fifty! One for each state.
Name three of the six branches of the military.
US Army - since 1775
US Navy - since 1775
US Marine Corps - since 1775
US Coast Guard - since 1790
US Air Force - since 1947
US Space Force - since 2019
Whose signature was the largest and most prominent on the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Hancock
C. John Adams
D. Ben Franklin
B. John Hancock
Besides saying the Pledge of Allegiance, what else should you do:
A. Stand at attention (no slouching)
B. Face the flag
C. Take off your hat (if not in military uniform)
D. Put your hand over your heart (or render hand salute if member of military)
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What type of firework causes more injuries than any other?
A. Sparklers
B. Firecrackers
C. M80's / Cherry bombs
D. Bottle Rockets
A. Sparklers
Sparklers burn at over 1000 degrees and are often given to small children, a recipe for injury.
Which can run faster, the ostrich or the horse?
The horse.
Horses can run as fast as 55 MPH.
Ostriches can run as fast as 43 MPH.
How many total red & white stripes are on the flag?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
C. 13 - One for each founding colony
Who is the commander in chief of all the branches of the military?
A. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. The President
C. The Speaker of the House
B. The President of the United States.
How many of the 13 colonies voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence?
A. 6 - It did not pass
B. 9 - Passed by two-thirds
C. 12 - All but New York voted for it
D. 13 - Unanimous
B. Only nine colonies voted in favor of adopting the Declaration of Independence. Pennsylvania and South Carolina voted no, Delaware was undecided and New York abstained.
The first set of amendments to the US Constitution are called the "Bill of Rights". How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
10
Who uses the most fireworks annually?
A. US Department of Defense (the military)
B. New York City for their 4th of July celebration
C. Jonathan Hillstrand of the Time Bandit on Deadliest Catch
D. Walt Disney Corporation
D. The Walt Disney Corporation for their theme parks.
True or false: Koala fingerprints are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints.
True.
The fingerprints of a koala are so indistinguishable from humans that they have on occasion caused confusion at crime scenes in Australia.
True or False: Betsy Ross created the first US flag.
False: There is no evidence she made the first flag. It is thought that her grandson made up the story.
What war cost the most American lives?
A. Civil War
B. World War I
C. World War II
A. The Civil War
The Civil War was far and away the bloodiest conflict in the history of American battles, which does make sense since it was Americans fighting Americans. At least 618,000 soldiers fell in battle. The next most costly was WWII with 405,000.
True or False: There is nothing written on the back of the real Declaration of Independence at the National Archives.
False: There is a visible message on the back that reads, “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776." It was probably added while rolled up in storage.
What are the 3 branches of government?
A. Citizens, Media, Congress
B. Legislative, Judicial, Executive
C. Military, Government, Citizens
B. The legislative, judicial, and executive.
Legislative: House of Representatives & Senate
Judicial: Supreme Court
Executive: The President
What year were fireworks first used to celebrate the 4th of July?
A. 1776
B. 1777
C. 1792
D. 1812
B. In 1777 on the very first anniversary of the 4th of July!
True or False: A rhinoceros's horn is made of toothlike material.
False: It's made of hair.
True or False: A US flag that touches the ground must be destroyed.
False: If the flag is no longer in good condition for display.
In 1952 the United States Air Force created Project Blue Book to study what?
A. Jet Airplanes
B. Nuclear Weapons
C. Unidentified Flying Objects
C. Unidentified Flying Objects. (UFOs)
There were 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. How many of them were born in America?
A. None of them
B. 13
C. 42
D. All of them
A. None of them
What is the patriotic duty of every informed citizen over the age of 18?
A. Join the military
B. Vote
C. Run for public office
B. vote
What is the most difficult color to make with fireworks?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, or Blue
Blue
True or False: There was once a species of Owl taller than humans.
False!
But there was a species of penguin taller than the average human. The Colossus Penguin was as tall as 7 feet.
True or False: The US flag had more than 13 stripes at one time.
True! When the 14th and 15th states were added to the union, stars and stripes were added for each state.
Lawmakers quickly realized that the flag would rapidly get crowded with stripes as states are added and changed it back to 13 to represent the original 13 colonies.
When a military incident is called a "broken arrow", what has happened?
A. A nuclear weapon has been lost
B. A General has died
C. An airplane has crashed
A. A nuclear weapon has been lost