1776
The number of colonies in 1776
13
He is known as the "Father of His Country"
Who is George Washington?
He wrote the first draft of the Declaration
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The year the Fourth of July was first celebrated with fireworks
What is 1777?
The city where Continental Congress met
What is Philadelphia?
King of England in 1776
Who is King George III?
The first Chief Justice of the USA
Who is John Jay?
The number of Declaration signers
What is 56?
These two Founding Fathers both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
The day Congress officially declared America free and independent from Britain
What is July 2nd?
This country began secretly sending supplies in 1776
What is France?
In 1754, he tried to unify the colonies with the Albany Plan
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration
What are Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Fourth of July became an unpaid federal holiday in this year
What is 1870?
The year the First Continental Congress met
What is 1774?
The crossing of the Delaware took place to surprise the Hessians after their celebrating of this holiday.
What is Christmas?
He was the founder of the American financial system
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
What is New York?
He wrote his wife predicting the celebrations to commemorate Independence with "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations"
Who is John Adams?
The number of people appointed to the Committee to write the Declaration of Independence
What is 5?
What is New York?
He is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
The main list in middle of the Declaration is a list of these
What are grievances against the King?
Fourth of July became a paid federal holiday in this year
What is 1938?
This artist's painting of the Second Continental Congress is hung in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda today
Who is John Trumball?