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Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest
Fireworks
100

When folded properly, the American flag becomes what shape?

A Triangle

100


Who is traditionally credited with sewing the first American flag?

Betsy Ross

100

True or False

"Yankee Doodle" was originally sung to mock American colonists.

True

100

Which man has eaten the most Hot Dogs in this contest?

Joey Chestnut

100

Which U.S. city is known for its massive Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show?
A. Chicago
B. Boston
C. New York City
D. Los Angeles

C. New York City

200

On the Declaration of Independence, which person had the largest signature?

John Hancock

200

Who wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

Francis Scott Key

200

What patriotic song includes the lyric: “Stand beside her and guide her”?

God Bless America

200

What is the most popular way for contestants to eat a lot?

Dunking the Hot Dog Buns in water

200

Which color of firework is the hardest to produce?

Blue

300

Which president was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?

Thomas Jefferson

300

What is the most popular food consumed on July 4th?

Hot Dogs

300

What patriotic song includes the lyrics "From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam"?
A. “America the Beautiful”
B. “God Bless the U.S.A.”
C. “God Bless America”
D. “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”

B. God Bless the USA

300

How much do the winners win?

$10,000

300

True or False

The first fireworks were made by accident in ancient China.

True

400

What state imports the largest value of fireworks per person?

Missouri ($20.40 per resident)


400

Apple pie became linked to American identity after which war?

World War II

400

Who wrote “You’re a Grand Old Flag”?
A. Woody Guthrie
B. George M. Cohan
C. Ray Charles
D. Pete Seeger

B. George M. Cohan

400

Where does the contest take place?

Coney Island, New York

400

Which chemical is used to produce bright white sparks in fireworks?
A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Sodium
D. Calcium

A. Magnesium

500

This US president was born on the 4th of July

Who is Calvin Coolidge?

500

“Give me liberty or give me death!” was spoken by whom?

Patrick Henry

500

True or False

Martina McBride’s “Independence Day” is about the 4th of July celebration.

False

500

How long do the contestants have to eat as many hot dogs as they can? 

10 minutes

500

What year was the first recorded Fourth of July fireworks display in the United States?
A. 1776
B. 1777
C. 1789
D. 1801

B. 1777