Fourth of July
True or False: America declared independence on July 4th.
False
The official vote and declaration actually took place two days before the declaration was published in papers on July 4.
True or False: Washington D.C. has always been the United States capital.
False
Philadelphia served as a temporary capital for 10 years from 1790-1800.
True or False: There's a United States capital with less than 10,000 people.
True
Montpelier, Vermont is the least populated capital in the United States with under 8,000 people
True or False: The Golden Gate Bridge was originally meant to be blue and yellow.
True
True or False: The colors of the United States flag have meaning. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
True
Who wrote the "Declaration of Independence"?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Ben Franklin
c) George Washington
d) John Hancock
a) Thomas Jefferson
What was the 50th state?
a) Alaska
b) California
c) Hawaii
d) Minnesota
c) Hawaii
What is the capital of California?
a) Los Angeles
b) San Francisco
c) Sacramento
d) San Diego
The National Mall in Washington D.C. has all the following monuments EXCEPT:
a) Lincoln Memorial
b) Washington Monument
c) Gateway Arch
d) Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
c) Gateway Arch
What do the 13 stripes and 50 stars on the American flag represent?
Stripes = Original 13 colonies
Stars = 50 states
Americans spend about how much money on fireworks each year.
a) 1 billion
b) 1.5 billion
c) 3 billion
d) 6 billion
b) 1.5 billion
Which state was NOT a part of the original 13 colonies?
a) New Hampshire
b) Georgia
c) Pennsylvania
d) Florida
d) Florida
What is the capital of Texas?
a) Austin
b) San Antonio
c) Dallas
d) Houston
a) Austin
Which country gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Germany
d) Spain
b) France
What day of the year is Flag Day celebrated?
a) June 14th
b) July 2nd
c) August 12th
d) September 27th
a) June 14th
How many people signed the "Declaration of Independence"?
a) 24
b) 56
c) 84
d) 106
b) 56
What was the first U.S. state?
a) New Hampshire
b) Rhode Island
c) Delaware
d) Maryland
c) Delaware
What is the capital of New York?
a) Albany
b) New York City
c) Buffalo
d) Rochester
a) Albany
Which president is NOT on Mount Rushmore?
a) George Washington
b) Theodore Roosevelt
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Franklin Roosevelt
d) Franklin Roosevelt
How many flags have been brought to the moon?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 8
d) 12
b) 5
What year did the Fourth of July become a national holiday?
a) 1776
b) 1777
c) 1825
d) 1870
d) 1870
Minnesota was the _____ state.
a) 10th
b) 25th
c) 32nd
d) 35th
c) 32nd
What is the most populated state capital?
a) Atlanta
b) Boston
c) Columbus
d) Phoenix
d) Phoenix
How many rooms are in the White House?
a) 54
b) 86
c) 108
d) 132
d) 132
How many versions of the United States flag have there been?
a) 1
b) 9
c) 27
d) 36
c) 27