Military
The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army until what year?
1946
The Fourth of July commemorates which document?
Declaration of Independence
Every July 4th, what food is most commonly consumed?
Hot Dogs
Who was the First President of the United States?
George Washington
What dialect may you pick up if you listen carefully to locals at the Old City Market?
Gullah
What was the first U.S. battleship built on the West Coast?
USS California
Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
Philadelphia
What is the most consumed beverage on the 4th of July?
Beer
Who wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the name of the famous submarine privately built in 1863?
Hunley Submarine
The Marine Corps adopted "Semper Fidelis" as its official motto in 1883. What does this mean in English?
Always Faithful
Who is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?
Francis Bellamy
What type of crab is the primary ingredient in She-Crab Soup?
Blue Crab
Who wrote the words to the national anthem?
Francis Scott Key
Where in Charleston can one find the oldest landscaped gardens in the United States?
Middleton Place Plantation
Who is considered the father of the U.S. Navy?
John Paul Jones
What is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
Bristol, Rhode Island
How many tons of oysters are steamed, shucked and eaten for the sake of local charities at the annual Low Country Oyster Roast?
32.5 tons (65,000 pounds)
What were George Washington's teeth really made of?
Walrus Tusk (ivory)
Many historic homes are located in Charleston that survived the city's only earthquake, which occurred in what year?
1886
How many military installations does the United States have overseas alone?
737
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13
Huguenot Torte, a popular dessert in Charleston, is actually based on what Midwestern dessert?
Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
In what year was Charleston, South Carolina, founded?
1670