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100

This King was responsible for most of the harsh laws imposed on the 13 colonies

Who is King George III

100

The ____________ of _____________ ensured freedom from England for the United States

What is the Declaration of Indpendence

100
This was the year America won its hard-fought independence
What is 1776
100

Benjamin Franklin wanted this tasty holiday treat to be the national animal but was outvoted when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson chose the bald eagle.

What is a turkey?

100

Small towns spend an average of this many dollars on fireworks for the 4th of July

What is between $8,000 & $15,000

200
This man signed his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock
200
The three main rights we all have under the Declaration of Independence.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
200

This is the shape that American flags are properly folded into

What is a triangle

200

This retail outlet famous for it's holiday celebrations hosts the largest 4th of July fireworks display in the US

What is Macy's

200

This number of hot dogs will be consumed on the 4th of July

What is 150 million

300
This man proved that it was "Common Sense" that basic rights were mandatory for a functional government.
Who is Thomas Paine
300
This is another name for the Fourth of July.
What is Independence Day
300

This is the number of colonies in the United States before the Declaration of Independence was signed

What is 13

300

This number of MLB teams will play on Independence Day this year.

What is all 30 teams

300

The world's shortest 4th of July parade, located in Aptos CA, is this many miles long

What is 0.6 miles

400
The Declaration of Independence allowed this man to be elected as our first president.
Who is George Washington
400
This term means that the colonists were taxed with no vote and for no rational reason, imposed by King George.
What is taxation without representation
400

The _________ _____, located in Philadelphia, is known for its signature crack right down the middle.

What is Liberty Bell

400

These three U.S. presidents have died on July 4th.

Who are Thomas Jefferson (1826), John Adams (1826) and James Monroe (1831)

400

There have been this many different official versions of the US Flag

What is 27
500
These five men formed the Continental Congress, which resulted in the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
Who are Benjamin Franklin, Philip Livingston, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Thomas Jefferson
500

This Virginia born former President and Founding Father believed a new Constitution should be drafted every 19 years

Who is Thomas Jefferson

500

Betsy Ross shares a birthday with this Midnight Rider

Who is Paul Revere

500

When the United States became a country, there were approximately this many people living in the country. Today the population is around this many.

What is 2.5 million and 340 million

500

This many pounds of chicken are purchased each year for the 4th

What is 700 million