History
The author of the Declaration of Independence, who later became the 3rd U.S. President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The 13 horizontal stripes on the U.S. flag represent these original historical groups.
What are the 13 colonies?
Handheld fireworks that people love to wave around, which can burn at temperatures reaching 2,000°F.
What is a sparkler?
The National Bird of the United States, famously featured on the Great Seal.
What is the Bald Eagle?
Americans eat roughly 150 million of these on July 4th.
What are hot dogs?
The city where the Continental Congress met to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The colonial seamstress credited with sewing the very first American flag.
Who is Betsy Ross?
This major department store hosts the largest 4th of July fireworks display in the United States over New York City.
What is Macy's?
This European nation officially presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States on July 4, 1884.
What is France?
This famous competitive hot dog eating contest has taken place at Coney Island every July 4th since 1972.
What is Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?
The first battles of the American Revolution (1775).
What are Lexington and Concord?
He wrote the lyrics to the U.S. National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Who is Francis Scott Key?
The year fireworks were first used in an official July 4th celebration in Philadelphia.
What is 1777?
Benjamin Franklin famously suggested this large bird would make a more respectable national symbol.
What is the Turkey?
This classic juicy fruit, staple to summer cookouts, often inspires seed-spitting contests.
What is watermelon?
The legendary founding father with the largest, most famous signature on the Declaration.
Who is John Hancock?
The year the American flag was officially adopted by the Continental Congress.
What is 1777?
According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, Americans spend roughly this multi-billion dollar amount on fireworks annually.
What is $2.8 billion?
This East Asian nation gained full independence from the United States on July 4, 1946.
What are the Philippines?
This warm, crusted fruit dessert is widely considered the most "American" pastry of all time.
What is Apple Pie?
He famously declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" in a 1775 speech.
Who is Patrick Henry?
The year the 50th star was added to the American Flag.
What is 1960?
To avoid cracking the Liberty Bell further, it is no longer struck; instead, it is tapped gently this many times every Independence Day.
What is 13 times?
The only U.S. President born on the 4th of July (1872).
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This iconic, three-layered frozen treat was originally shaped like a rocket and mimics the layout of the American flag.
What is a Bomb Pop?