Indepence Day
Independence Day was once celebrated on July 5th.
True of False?
True!
The holiday fell on a Sunday in 1779, so Americans celebrated on Monday, the fifth of July.
Instead of being impeached for his part in the Watergate Scandal, this president resigned.
Richard Nixon
What is the capital of Washington state?
Olympia
What fruit is the most popular type added to muffins in the United States?
Blueberry
What is Iowa's state bird?
Goldfinch
What was the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.
Massachusetts
Who is known for inventing the lightning rod after earlier in the year proving that lightning was electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm?
Benjamin Franklin
Which state is known as the “Beehive State”?
Utah
Eggs Benedict is a poached egg placed on top of what?
English Muffin
In what county is the largest city?
Polk
How many times is the Liberty Bell tapped on the 4th of July?
13
Today, Washington D.C. is the nation’s capital, but it’s far from being the only place to take on the role throughout America’s history. In 1789, the first capital of the United States was actually located in which city?
New York City
With more than 1.6 million residents, what state has the most populous capital?
Arizona
Spare Ribs are cut from which animal?
Pig
How many states border Iowa?
The states are from North going clock wise, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Three U.S. presidents have died on the 4th of July. James Monroe, John Adams, and ?
Thomas Jefferson
In 1917, the United States bought the Virgin Islands for $25 million from which European country?
Denmark
What state has the most electoral votes?
California
A New York style Chopped Cheese sandwich contains which ground meat?
Beef
Who was the governor of Iowa in 2000?
Tom Vilsack
How many pounds of Hot Dogs do Americans consume on the 4th of July?
30 Million
Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote.
Women
In what state is the baseball College World Series held every year?
Nebraska
Hawaiian Toast is an open faced sandwich that contains what fruit?
Pineapple
Driving in Iowa, on which interstate would you pass exit signs for the following communities: Council Bluffs, Pisgah, Honey Creek, Hamburg, Sloan, Onawa, and Sioux City?
I-29