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The Country that produces the most fireworks.
China. They were invented by the Chinese 2000 yrs ago to ward off evil spirits.
James Madison helped to write these.
The Bill of Rights
In what year did the Fourth of July become a holiday?
1870. It didn’t become a paid federal holiday until 1938
Where is the Liberty Bell located?
Philadelphia. The bell rang in the tower of Independence Hall, calling lawmakers to their meetings. It cracked after 90 years of use. The thin crack was widened as part of the repair, so the thick crack you see today is the repair of the bell.
In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Philadelphia. Philadelphia was home to the Second Continental Congress of the 13 colonies and was where the delegates gathered to debate and vote. On July 4, 1776, it became the capital of the United States. The capital was subsequently located in several cities before it was permanently moved to the District of Columbia in 1801.
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776. But it wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776. It was adopted by Congress on July 4, but before it could be signed, it had to be written on parchment, which took more than two weeks. Most delegates signed the Declaration on August 2, several signed later, and two never signed it at all.
Name 3 of the US Territories. There are 5 total.
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands.
Who are the 4 Presidents atop Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Made up of a red rectangle, a white rectangle and a blue rectangle, with a large white star in the middle.
The Texas Flag!
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin. There were 56 signers. Franklin was 70 years old. The youngest signer was Edward Rutledge, who was 26.
Did the Revolutionary War start before or after the Declaration of Independence was signed?
Before. Colonists were unhappy because Great Britain forced them to pay taxes but denied them representation in the British Parliament. The slogan for the war was “no taxation without representation.”
When the Liberty Bell rang on July 8, 1776, what was the occasion?
The first reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Liberty Bell, along with other town bells, rang out on July 8. Throngs gathered to the State House yard, where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud by Colonel John Nixon
What is written on the back of the original Declaration of Independence?
“Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776.” For many years, this priceless document was just rolled up with other documents, in the care of Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress
Who made the “midnight ride” in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem?
Paul Revere. Longfellow’s poem is “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and it begins:
“Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.”
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Walt Disney.
. In what year did the American Revolution begin?
1775. The war began on April 19, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Tensions were already high between colonists and British troops when, on the evening of April 18, hundreds of British troops marched to Concord to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and others rode to sound the alarm. The British troops were confronted in Lexington, and the British quickly retreated under heavy fire.
Who was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence to sign it on July 4, 1776?
John Hancock. “John Hancock” has become synonymous with “signature,” as in, “Put your John Hancock right here.” The other 55 signed it on August 2, 1776, or later
What day is Flag Day celebrated on?
June 14th.
What poem penned by Katharine Lee Bates is now a song that paints a picture of the visual splendor of the United States?
“America the Beautiful.” The music was written by Samuel A. Ward, the music director at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey, for a different hymn. Bates and Ward never met. The poem, written in 1893, and the music, composed in 1882, were first combined into “America the Beautiful” and published in 1910.
What is The Statue of Liberty's "Official" title?
Liberty Enlightening the World.
What European country helped the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War?
France. According to the Library of Congress, “The Treaty of Alliance made the fledgling United States and France allies against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War. The French decided to back the United States in its military efforts until the United States had full independence from Great Britain. After that, the treaty required France and the United States to work together on any peace agreement.”
Three of the first five presidents died on July 4. Can you name one?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe. Rivals John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died three hours apart.
The United States is often called a democracy, but that’s not the country’s form of government. What is the form of government in the United States?
A republic. In response to the question “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?” Benjamin Franklin replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
What song was sung by British military officers during the Revolutionary War (and even before) to mock American soldiers?
“Yankee Doodle.” It is now sung patriotically by Americans and is the state song of Connecticut.
What other country used to celebrate its independence on July 4?
The Philippines. This country gained its independence from America on July 4, 1946, but today, that day is called Filipino-American Friendship Day. The Philippines now celebrates its independence on June 12, because it was on this day in 1898 that the Philippines declared its independence from Spain.