Founding Fathers
This Founding Father became the first U.S. president.
Who is George Washington?
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in this year.
What is 1776?
This striped and starred object is a symbol of the U.S.
What is the American flag?
The 4th of July celebrates this event.
What is the adoption of the Declaration of Independence?
This Chinese invention from the 9th century is essential to modern fireworks.
What is gunpowder?
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The war fought to gain independence from Britain.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
This statue was a gift from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This state was the first to make July 4th an official holiday.
What is Massachusetts?
This U.S. law, passed in 1966, standardized fireworks safety regulations.
What is the Federal Hazardous Substances Act?
He said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
This city was where the Declaration was signed.
What is Philadelphia?
The bird symbolizing the U.S.
What is the bald eagle?
The national anthem is called this.
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
The largest synchronized fireworks display ever recorded happened in this country.
What is the Philippines? (Guinness World Record – 2016)
This diplomat and inventor helped gain French support during the Revolution.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The British monarch at the time of the American Revolution.
Who is King George III?
The color red on the flag symbolizes this.
What is valor or bravery?
This U.S. president was born on July 4.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
The metallic element that gives fireworks a bright red color.
What is strontium?
These 3 Founding Fathers all died on July 4th (name at least 2).
Who are Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe?
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
There are this many stars and stripes on the flag.
What are 50 stars and 13 stripes?
The Liberty Bell is located in this building.
What is Independence Hall?
This founding father envisioned fireworks as a way to celebrate independence.
Who is John Adams?