USA Songs
Oh say can you see...
National Anthem / Star Spangled Banner
How many stars are on the flag?
50
What year did the USA win its independence?
1776
China
This U.S. Olympic swimmer has won more Olympic medals than anyone in history, 28.
Michael Phelps
Oh beautiful for spacious skies...
America the Beautiful
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
13
The ___________ bell, located in Philadelphia, is known for its signature crack right down the middle(tee hee!).
Liberty
What speed do fireworks fly in the air?
~150mph
This state is America's #1 dairy producer.
California
______________ ________________ how sweet the sound that saved...
Amazing Grace
How many stripes are red?
7
Most American flags are imported from what country?
China
Name two chemicals that are added to fireworks that make them change color.
Barium produces bright greens; strontium yields deep reds; copper produces blues; and sodium yields yellow. Other colors can be made by mixing elements: strontium and sodium produce brilliant orange; titanium, zirconium, and magnesium alloys make silvery white; copper and strontium make lavender. Gold sparks are produced by iron filings and small pieces of charcoal. Bright flashes and loud bangs come from aluminum powder.
Double Jeopardy!: Who were the first two people to ever step foot on the moon? Hint: They are American!
Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild west
A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness
California Love - Tupac
How many stripes are white?
6
How many hot dogs are consumed on July 4th every year?
150 million!
What two colors were fireworks originally?
Lollipops were invented in New Haven, Connecticut in what year by by George Smith?
1908
I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan...
Party in the USA / Miley Cyrus
How many stars did the original flag have?
13
Which three (3) U.S. presidents have passed away on July 4th?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe
In 1996, a string of firecrackers went on and on lasting how many hours marking the New Years day celebrations in Hong Kong in 1996?
22 hours!
What is written on the back of the Declaration of Independence? Hint: It's not a treasure map.
"Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776."