History
The first battles of the Revolutionary War
What is Lexington and Concord?
The most popular food consumed on the 4th of July
What are Hot Dogs?
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Hancock
The Statue of Liberty was gifted by what European Country
What is France?
This 1990s action movie stars Bill Pullman as the U.S. President who leads the charge against an alien invasion, culminating in a memorable speech on July 4th
What is Independence Day?
This document ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The name of the hot dog eating contest held on July 4th
What is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
He wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"
Who is Francis Scott Key?
The Washington monument is made mostly of this material
What is marble?
This American rock band released "Born in the U.S.A." in 1984, a song that became synonymous with patriotic themes, though it also critiques American societal issues
What is Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band
The number of presidents who have died on the 4th of July
What is 3? (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe)
About how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July
This US President added "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Jefferson monument is aligned so that Jefferson looks directly at this other monument
What is the White House?
This folk singer’s "This Land Is Your Land," written in 1940, has become one of the most iconic songs celebrating the diversity and vastness of the United States
Who is Woody Guthrie?
The first state to ratify the Constitution
What is Delaware?
The state that produces the most hot dogs in the US
What is Idaho?
The oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence at 70 years old
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The sculptor of Mount Rushmore wanted to included this suffragette but was denied
Who is Susan B Anthony?
This 1985 film, starring Michael J. Fox, features a climactic scene set during a 4th of July fireworks display at the end of the movie. The film's title hints at the American Dream and innovation
What is Back to the Future?
Fireworks were invented in this Asian country
What is China?
Bomb pop popsicles debuted in this Cold-War era decade
What is the 1950s?
The President born on the 4th of July
Who is Calvin Coolidge
The Statue of Liberty’s internal support structure was engineered by this man, better known for designing a different towering landmark in Europe
Who is Gustave Eiffel?
This song by Simon & Garfunkel, written in the 1960s, reflects a sense of disillusionment about American society but is often heard at Independence Day events due to its iconic status in American music history
What is The Boxer?