Guys in Wigs
This man is known as "The Father of His Country" and appears on the $1 bill
This war was fought between 1775–1783 and led to American independence from Britain.
Revolutionary War
This South Dakota monument features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents.
Mount Rushmore
Who holds the hot dog eating world champion title currently?
Joey Chestnut
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and famously said, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…”
Thomas Jefferson
This Confederate general surrendered at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee
This Wyoming national park is home to Old Faithful geyser.
Yellowstone National Park
How many times is the Liberty Bell tapped on the 4th of July?
13
When did the US officially get involved in World War 1?
1917
He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and is known for a famous kite-and-lightning experiment.
Benjamin Franklin
This document officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
This massive engineering project connects Lake Mead and provides hydroelectric power in Nevada/Arizona.
Hoover Dam
Where is the largest 4th of July fireworks display in America?
New York City
What explorer is America named after? (first and last name required)
Amerigo Vespucci
This Founding Father helped write the Federalist Papers and was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
This Civil War battle in 1862 was the bloodiest single day in American military history.
Battle of Antietam
This Washington national park is known for its temperate rainforest and extreme rainfall.
Olympic National Park
In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
1777
Which US state borders only one other state?
Maine
This Founding Father from Virginia was the principal author of the Virginia Plan and later served as the fourth U.S. President.
James Madison
This WWII conference in 1945 helped decide the postwar division of Germany and Europe.
Yalta Conference
This New Mexico site is known for its ancient cliff dwellings built by Ancestral Puebloans.
Mesa Verde
Which US president was born on the 4th of July?
Calvin Coolidge
What does the U.S.’s motto “E pluribus unum” mean?
Out of many, one