USA
History
Foods
Celebrations
Trivia
100
What state am I from?
Ohio
100
What country did the US declare its freedom from?
Great Britain
100
What pattern often appears on cakes/pies made for the Fourth of July?
American flag
100
What lights up the night sky on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks
100
In what city is the State of Liberty?
(It was given to the US by France to celebrate 100 years of American independence)
New York City
200
How many states are there in the USA?
50 States
200
What document was signed on July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
200
Name one food usually grilled on the Fourth of July
Ham/cheeseburger, hotdog, kabob
200
What are these called?
sparklers
200
What shape should an American flag traditionally be folded into?
A triangle
300
What colors are on the USA flag?
Red, White and Blue
300
Who was king when the US declared independence?
King George III
300
What is one of the common fruits/berries used in pies for the Fourth of July?
Strawberry, cherry, or blueberry
300
Where were fireworks invented?
A) Egypt
B) China
C) India
D) Japan
B) China
300
About how many professional firework displays take place on the Fourth of July in the US each year?
A) 10,000
B) 14,000
C) 20,000
D) 17,000
B) 14,000
400
How many colonies (states) where there when the USA declared independence?
13
400
In what year was US independence finalized?
A) 1784
B) 1776
C) 1812
D) 1765
A) 1784
400
Name one of the kinds of "salad" that can be eaten on the Fourth of July
potato or macaroni salad
400
What is one common location for Fourth of July celebrations?
The beach, a pool, a park, or a backyard
400
Name one of the 13 original colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
500
In what year did the USA declare independence?
1776
500
How many grievances (complaints) are listed in the Declaration of Independence?
27
500
About how many hotdogs are eaten on the Fourth of July?
A) 10 million
B) 50 million
C) 150 million
D) 200 million
C) 150 million
500
What is the national anthem of the US, often played on the Fourth of July?
A) America The Beautiful
B) The Stars and Stripes Forever
C) The Star-Spangled Banner
D) God Bless America
C) The Star-Spangled Banner
500
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) John Hancock
D) John Hancock