This war was taking place during the time they wrote the Declaration of Independence.
What is the American Revolution?
100
This man had the largest signature on the Declaration.
Who is John Hancock?
100
This was the author of the Declaration.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
On this day in July the American people celebrate Independence Day.
What is the 4th?
100
This is our national bird.
What is the bald eagle?
200
This was the nation America was fighting against during the American Revolution.
What is Great Britain?
200
This was the place where the Declaration was signed.
Where is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
200
CHRISTINE QUESTION: This iconic president is credited with reforming the United States, freeing the slaves, and just being honest. He is remembered for being the tallest president, and wearing a top hat. :)
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
This is the year the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is 1776?
200
JULIE QUESTION: This country aided the colonies during the Revolutionary war changing the course of the fighting. This country also gave us our Statue of Liberty, a beloved American landmark.
What is France? (Le France).
300
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary war.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
300
This many men signed the Declaration.
What is 56?
300
This person was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He later defeated General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, defeating the British forces.
Who is General George Washington?
300
This national treasure (object) rang from 1778 to 1835. It was retired in 1835 when it cracked, but while it rang it was located in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is the Liberty Bell?
300
The stars and stripes on the American flag symbolize this.
What is the 13 original colonies (stripes), and the number of states (stars)?
400
This was the King of England during the Revolutionary war.
Who is George III?
400
These are the 3 listed unalienable rights in the Declaration.
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
400
This man wrote the song titled "The Star Spangled Banner," which later became the United States' national anthem on March 3, 1931.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
400
This is the year the Revolutionary war was officially ended. (The year the Treaty of Paris was signed to end the Revolutionary war).
What is 1783?
400
This is the amount of money spent on fireworks every year in America.
What is around 211 million dollars every year?
500
Name at least 2 events that led up to the Revolutionary war.
(Bonus points if you can list more than 5) :D:D:D!!!! (extra 500 pts.)
What is ...
• Proclamation of 1763
• Sugar Act
• Stamp Act
• Townshend Act
• Tea Act
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• Quartering Act?
500
This is the statement that begins the Declaration (1st line).
What is "When in the course of human events..."?
500
This person sewed the first official American flag.
Who is Betsy Ross?
500
This was the year that the United States adopted Key's song "The Star Spangled Banner" as their national anthem.
What is 1931? (On March 3rd). :)
500
This is the amount of hotdogs that are consumed on July 4th each year.