4th of July
Who created the 50-star pattern on the U.S. flag?
A. Betsy Ross
B. A high school student
B. A high school student
Robert G. Heft
How many soccer players should each team have on the field at the start of each match?
11
Haleakalā is a mountain volcano rising 10,023 feet above sea level and 30,000 feet from the ocean floor. As a volcano, it is classified as:
a) Dormant
b) Extinct
c) Active
d) Erupting
a) Haleakalā is the world’s largest dormant volcano. It last erupted in 1790 and geologists believe it will erupt again in the next 200 years!
How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he assumed the presidency?
A. 38
B. 39
C. 41
D. 42
D. 42
What year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?
A. 1789
B. 1803
C. 1849
D. 1886
D. 1886
How many firework shells are fired during Macy's 4th of July Celebration?
A. 50,000
B. 75,000
C. 15,000
D. 10,000
B. 75,000
Which country did AC/DC originate in?
A. France
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Australia
D. Australia
There are 132 islands in the Hawaiian chain. By size, Maui is the:
a) Largest
b) Second largest
c) Third largest
d) Sixth largest
b) At 727 square miles, Maui is larger than all others, except the Island of Hawai‘i, a.k.a. The Big Island, which is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined at 4,028 square miles. The third largest island is O‘ahu at 597 square miles.
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, was founded in which U.S. state?
A. New York
B. Pennsylvania
C. Delaware
D. Maine
B. Pennsylvania
What year did the last worldwide pandemic begin?
1918
True or false: The Declaration of Independence was signed on the 4th of July.
False. The Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence
Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini. Audi, Porsche and Ducati?
Volkswagen
Maui’s nickname is:
a) The Gathering Place
b) The Valley Isle
c) The Garden Isle
d) The Sugar Isle
b) So named for the valley that runs between the two mountain ranges on the island. “The Gathering Place” is the nickname for O’ahu, “The Garden Isle” is the nickname for Kaua‘i.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is headquartered in which U.S. city?
A. Boston
B. New York City
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Atlanta
D. Atlanta
What is Gary Coleman's middle name?
Wayne
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
A. 54
B. 57
C. 63
D. 56
D. 56
Which hockey team did Wayne Gretzky play for in the ‘80s?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Edmonton Oilers
C. Vancouver Canucks
D. Montreal Canadiens
B. Edmonton Oilers
The largest banyan tree in Hawai‘i is located on Front Street in Lahaina and spreads across an entire park. It was planted in:
a) 1778
b) 1812
c) 1873
d) 1900
c) 1873
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
A. 1789
B. 1791
C. 1787
D. 1783
D. 1783
What does Canada Day celebrate?
A. The date Canadian troops defeated native tribes in a final conflict along the St. Lawrence River
B. The date commemorating the British victory in the Seven Years' War in which the 1763 Treaty of Paris awarded nearly all of France's North American possessions (New France) to Britain.
C. The date when three separate colonies, Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single Dominion after the passing of the Constitution Act, 1867
D. The date when Canada formally expelled British troops from all provinces thus creating a sovereign nation
C. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the Constitution Act, 1867 where the three separate colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
Eating what type of fish is tradition in New England?
A. Halibut
B. Salmon
C. Trout
D. Red Snapper
B. Salmon
The tradition of eating salmon on the Fourth of July essentially began in New England as a coincidence. During the middle of the summer, salmon was abundant in rivers throughout the region, so it was a common sight on tables at the time. The dish eventually got lumped into the Fourth and has stayed that way ever since, even with the decline of Atlantic salmon.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
On a clear day, how many other Hawaiian islands can one see from the peak of Haleakalā?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
d) The six islands are the Island of Hawai‘i, Molokini, Lānai, Kaho‘olawe, Moloka‘i and O‘ahu.
Who was the only bachelor to serve as president of the United States?
A. Franklin Pierce
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. James Buchanan
D. Zachary Taylor
C. James Buchanan
When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 8
D. 6
D. 6