4th of July: History
4th of July: FUN
4th of July: Food
Fireworks
4th of July Riddles
100
How many stars and stripes are on the flag?
50 stars and 13 stripes
100
In 1780, what animal was designated as a national symbol?
Bald Eagle
100
What fruit is the most popular choice served on the 4th of July?
Watermelon
100
What color of fireworks is the hardest to produce?
Blue
Fun Fact: Fireworks all have the same base and materials, no matter the color, but adding different chemicals makes different colors. To get any kind of blue, you need to add a copper compound, but if the firework's temperature gets too high, the blue hue gets washed out. And since fireworks involve a lot of, well, fire, most of the time, any blue is pretty dim and unexciting.
100
What did one flag say to the other flag?
Nothing, it just waved...
200
The stars on the United States flag represent each __________ .
State
200
What is the name of the United States National Anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
200
What is America's favorite pie?
Apple Pie
200
What year did fireworks come to America?
1777
200
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
At the bottom..
300
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
300
Finish the lyrics:
The land of the ______ and the home of the _______.
The land of the free and the home of the brave
300
What do most Americans use to cook on the Fourth of July?
Grill
300
Fireworks were invented in which country?
China
Fun Facts: Fireworks were originally invented in China. Cultural events and festivities such as the Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival were and still are times when fireworks are guaranteed sights. China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world. Modern colored fireworks were invented in Europe in the 1830s.
300
What is the smartest state?
Alabama—it has four A’s and one B!
400
True or False: Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
True
400
True or False: The Statue of Liberty (including the base) is 20 feet tall.
False.
The Statue of Liberty is actually 305 feet.
400
Americans will consume 375 million ______________ on July 4th.
Hamburgers
Statistics help explain the phenomena: Around 150 million hot dogs are consumed on the holiday, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council – and that's not including the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. Meanwhile, USA Today estimates that Americans eat about 375 million burgers.Jul 4, 2020
400
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Walt Disney
400
What do you call a snowman on the Fourth of July?
A Puddle.
500
The 4th of July become a National Holiday in what year?
1870
500
What are 2 things most people do on 4th of July?
Cookouts/Barbeques and Fireworks!
500
What contest is held every 4th of July at Coney Island by Nathan's Famous?
Hot Dog eating contest.
500
True or False: All of the different fireworks shapes have their own names.
True
500
- What kind of tea did the American colonists thirst for?
Liber-tea...(Liberty)