Fourth of July Trivia (Mallorie Stowe)

Name that Patriotic Tune

100

Which patriotic song begins with with the lyrics, "O say can you see..."

The Star-Spangled Banner

200

This patriotic anthem includes the repeated line, "I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free."

God bless the U.S.A. 

300

This hit country song shares its title with America's national holiday but it's actually about a woman escaping an abusive relationship and finding freedom. 

Independence Day by Martina McBride 

400

This classic patriotic song features the lyrics, "From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee."

America the Beautiful 

500

This folk-inspired patriotic song, written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, includes the lyric, "This land was made for you and me." 

This Land is Your Land

Where in America?

100

This city is known as the "Windy City" and is home to Millennium Park. 

Chicago 

200

This state is home to the Grand Canyon. 

Arizona 

300

This national monument, featuring the faces of four U.S. presidents carved into granite, is located in this state. 

South Dakota 

400

This city is famous for the Gateway Arch, a 630-foot monument symbolizing America's westward expansion. 

St. Louis

500

This state is the only U.S. state that was once an independent republic before joining the United States in 1845. 

Texas

Heroes of America

100

This founding father appears on the $100 bill and is known for helping write the Declaration of Independence. 

Benjamin Franklin 

200

This nurse, known as the "Angel of the Battlefield," cared for wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross. 

Clara Barton 

300

This frontiersman and folk hero was known as the "King of the Wild Frontier" before dying at the Battle of the Alamo. 

Davy Crockett 

400

This Army general commanded the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day before becoming the 34th President of the United States. 

Dwight D. Eisenhower 

500

This U.S. president is featured on the $20 bill and won the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. 

Andrew Jackson

Revolutionary War

100

This commander led the Continental Army to victory over Britain and later became the first U.S. President.

George Washington

200

Name the Battle - This famous "shot heard 'round the world" marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in 1775.

Battles of Lexington and Concord

300

Signed in 1783, this agreement officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation from Britain. 

Treaty of Paris 

400

How many people wrote the Declaration of Independence which declared the American Colonies independent from Britain? 

5 Men, known as the Committee of Five 

500

This French general provided critical military support to the colonies, helping secure victory over Britain at Yorktown. 

Marquis de Lafayette 

Red, White & Brainy

100

These early American fighters were civilian soldiers who joined the war effort to fight against British Rule. 

Minuteman 

200

This river became a major strategic dividing line during the Revolutionary War, especially in the Northern campaigns. 

Hudson River 

300

This European power secretly supported the American colonies before openly entering the war against Britain in 1778.  

France 

400

This document created the first governing system of the United States but was later replaced because it gave too much power to the states. 

Articles of Confederation 

500

This British general surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending major fighting in the Revolutionary War. 

Charles Cornwallis