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When is "National Ice Cream" month?
July
Which president was born on the 4th of July?
1. John Tyler
2. William McKinley
3. Calvin Coolidge
1. Calvin Coolidge (July 4, 1872)
Which of the following options is NOT a right protected by the First Amendment?
1. freedom of assembly
2. freedom of property
3. freedom of the press
4. freedom of speech
2. freedom of property
Mount Rushmore can be found in which state?
South Dakota
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
150 million
4th of July is not actually the Independence Day. The actual time that Congress voted to free the US from British rule was on what day?
July 2nd
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
True or False: The Empire State Building in New York City has its own zip code.
True. Due to its immense size and high volume of mail it receives, along with over 1,000 businesses and organizations occupying the building, having its own zip code helps ensure efficient mail delivery.
In formula one racing, what color is the flag used to indicate a slow-moving car on the track?
Blue
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
Thirteen
How much did European Peter Minuit buy Manhattan Island for?
1. The equivalent of $12 worth of goods
2. The equivalent of $24 worth of goods
3. The equivalent of $20 worth of goods
2. The equivalent of $24 worth of goods
Which of the following National parks is located in Florida?
1. Dry Tortugas
What animal is on the flag of the state of California?
2. A bear
What is the location of the nation’s oldest 4th of July parade?
Bristol, Rhode Island
Name the English colony that, in 1607, became the first permanent colony in the U.S.
Jamestown
Which river did George Washington and his soldiers in the Continental Army cross on Dec. 25, 1776, in a surprise attack against the British?
The Delaware River
M&M’S Fruit Chews would eventually become what popular candy?
Starburst
Which three U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?
John Adams (July 4, 1826), Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) and James Monroe (July 4, 1831)
In 1664, the English seized the colony and city of New Amsterdam from the Dutch and named it what?
New York
Which college did Thomas Jefferson attend?
The College of William and Mary, located in Virginia