4th of July History
How many stars are on the American Flag
What is 50.
People most commonly will use this to cook food on the 4th of July.
What is a BBQ Grill.
This country produces the most fireworks.
What is China?
The year the 50th star was added to the flag. (On a July 4th)
A - 1960
B - 1920
C - 1876
What was 1960?
Ben Franklin proposed this bird (NOT the eagle) to be the official bird of the United States.
What is the Turkey!
What did one flag say to the other?
What is "Nothing, it just waved!"
What color is the hardest color to produce in fireworks.
A - Red
B - White
C - Blue
D - Green
What is Blue?
What bird is the national bird of the United States?
What is the Bald Eagle?
What is 13.
What are the most common food dye colors bought around 4th of july?
Red, White and Blue!
The total number of delegates who ultimately put their signatures on the Declaration of Independence.
What is 56?
This former president's daughter was born on the 4th of July.
Who is Barack Obama.
This Marvel superhero wears stars and stripes.
Who is Captain America?
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
What is "At the bottom".
Fireworks became officially tied to Independence Day when they were first used to celebrate the holiday's in this year.
A - 1777
B - 1780
C - 1800
What is 1777?
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Who is France?
She made the first Amerian Flag
Who is Betsy Ross.
Americans will consume 375 million of these on July 4th.
What are hamburgers.
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
What is Walt Disney?
The number of presidents who died on the 4th of July.
A - 6
B - 12
C - 3
D - NONE
What is 3.
Exactly three U.S. presidents have died on the 4th of July—and incredibly, two of them died on the exact same day:
John Adams (July 4, 1826)
Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) – Dying just hours before Adams on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
James Monroe (July 4, 1831)
What is the name of the US National Anthem?
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
This State is considered to be the smartest?
What is Alabama. It has 4 "a"s and 1 "b".
All of the different firework's shapes have their own names. True or False?
What is true? (In pyrotechnics, the internal arrangement of the chemical pellets (called "stars") determines the shape the firework makes in the sky, and each pattern has a specific, official name.)
The Fourth of July commemorates which famous American document?
What is The Declaration of Independence?
What saying, associated with the British taxing the Colonies, is often referred to as a pillar in the American Revolution?
What is "No taxation without representation."
Where is the National Hot Dog Eating Contest held every July 4th?
What is New York City.
What is the most popular outdoor sweet treat on the 4th of July?
What is S'mores?
The number of presidents born on the 4th of July.
A - 1
B - 3
C - 5
What is 1. (Calvin Coolidge (born July 4, 1872)
The first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.
What is Massachusetts?
What do you call a hippie's wife?
What is Mississippi?
Calcium is used in fireworks to:
A - Produce sound effects
B - Deepen colors
C - Burn brighter and longer
What is deepen colors?
Where is the Liberty Bell currently located?
A - Boston
B - Philadelphia
C - Washington D.C.
B - Philadelphia
The year the 4th of July became a national holiday.
A - 1892
B - 1870
What is 1870.
This fruit is the most popular choice served on the 4th of July.
What is Watermelon?
In what state is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
What is Rhode Island?
The Fourth of July is also commonly known as what?
What is Independence Day.
The sci-fi action film “Independence Day” starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum came out in what year?
A - 1950
B - 1972
C - 1996
D - 2022
What is 1996?
This state is famous for tiny beverages.
What is Minnesota (Mini-Soda).
Beautiful visual effects are created in fireworks by:
A - Slower reactions and burning
B - Fast explosions
What is slower reactions and burning?
(Actually the flashy part of the firework is when it is cooling down. Good visual effects come from slower reactions producing a longer and brighter effect.)
What was the main reason the American colonies declared independence?
A - British customs forced on colonies
B - Food Shortage
C - No Healthcare Available
D - Unfair Taxes
D - Unfair Taxes
What was The Statue of Liberty's official name?
What is Liberty Enlightening the World (or La Liberté éclairant le monde in French). It was a gift from the people of France to the United States
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been an official, recorded tradition at Coney Island every single year since this date.
What is 1972?
On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
Who is John Hancock?
This person famously said "Give me liberty or give me death."
A - James Madison
B - Patrick Henry
Who is Patrick Henry?
The Liberty Bell was cracked beyond repair in what year, while tolling to honor the birthday of George Washington.
A-1846
B-1776
C-1926
What is 1846?
What would you get if you crossed a patriot with a small curly-haired dog?
What is a Yankee Poodle?
The colors you see in fireworks happen as:
A- Electrons are calming down and energy is converted.
B- Electrons are speeding up and energy is created.
What is electrons are calming down and energy is converted?
Which European country gave the Colonies the most support during the Revolutionary War?
Who is France?
How many times do the words “United States” appear on the Declaration of Independence?
C - 4
D - 0
What is 0 times.
American colonists dump tea into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party because...
A - It tasted bad and they were dumping it in rebellion to the taste.
B - As a way to protest British rule over them.
What was a way to protest British rule over them?
The first woman to run for president of the United States.
A - Victoria Woodhull
B - Hilary Clinton
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
Which U.S. state has the most signatories on the Declaration of Independence?
What is Pennsylvania?
Dating back to roughly 1610, the oldest church structure in the continental United States is located in this U.S. state:
A - Virginia
B - New Mexico
C - Massachusetts
What is New Mexico?
What’s the capital in "Washington"?
What is "W"?
What is used in fireworks to create smoke clouds?
A - Oxygen
B - Titanium
C - Zinc
What is Zinc?
Which U.S. President is known for being the first to visit all 50 states?
A - Gerald Ford
B - Richard Nixon
C - Herbert Hoover
Richard Nixon (#37) was the first president to visit all 50 states.
How many people were estimated to be living in the Colonies when they gained independence?
A-250,000
B-2,500,000
What is 2.5 million.
Although it hasn’t been officially rung since 1846 due to its famous crack, the Liberty Bell is gently tapped this many times every Independence Day to honor the original American colonies.
What is 13?
The total amount, in billions of dollars, that Americans are projected to spend on food items for Independence Day celebrations in 2026.
A - $7.2 Billion
B - $9.4 Billion
What is $9.4 Billion (Fun Fact: That $9.4 billion total breaks down to an average of $94.41 per person spent entirely on holiday food!)
Altogether how much did Americans spend on fireworks on 4th of July in 2025?
A - $2.3 billion
B - $1 million
C - $1.6 billion
What is $2.3 billion.
What is the proper shape to fold the American flag?
A - Square
B - Triangular
C - Circular
What is Triangular?
What would you say if everybody in the country sneezed at the same time?
What is "God bless America"!
Where is the largest 4th of July fireworks display in the U.S.?
A - Philadelphia
B - Miami
C - Los Angeles
D - New York City
New York City-Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks celebration in New York City.
True or false: A woman’s signature appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence.
What is true? (While the original parchment signed on August 2, 1776, only features the 56 male delegates, a woman's name does appear at the bottom of the official second printing, known as the Mary Katharine Goddard broadside.)