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What did Francis Scott Key write?
The Star Spangled Banner
Who are the two presidents who had a son also become president?
John Adams (John Quincy Adams) and George Bush Sr. (George W. Bush)
What US state is the only one with one syllable?
Maine
Which president on Mount Rushmore signed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which U.S. state was an independent country for nearly a decade before joining the Union?
Texas
Who is believed to have made the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Which US senator is RuPaul’s distant cousin?
Senator Cory Booker
What is the only letter not used in any US state name?
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How many hotdogs are consumed on July 4th each year? a) 1 million, b) 10 million, c) 50 million, d) 150 million
d) 150 million
Which fast food restaurant has the most locations across the US?
Subway
What was the first capital of the United States?
Philadelphia
How many presidents were assassinated while in office? Bonus: +300 if you can name them all
4. Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John F Kennedy
Which U.S. state has more cows than people?
a) Wyoming, b) Montana, c) South Dakota, d) North Dakota
a) Wyoming
Which Founding Father was born in the Caribbean and wasn't present at the Declaration's signing?
Alexander Hamilton
Which fruit is technically a berry, while strawberries are not?
Bananas
On the original American flag, what shape were the thirteen stars arranged in?
Circle
Who are known as America's Founding Fathers? (Name all 7)
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, Benjamin Franklin
What was the only state to ever have been ruled by a queen?
Hawaii
What element is used to make fireworks blue?
Copper
Which album was automatically downloaded to every iTunes user's library in 2014?
Songs of Innocence by U2
What country gave the Statue of Liberty to America and in what year was it given? (100 for country, 400 for year)
France; 1886
What president had the shortest term length (1 month) but the longest inauguration speech in history?
William Henry Harrison. Fun Fact - He died of pneumonia from standing out in the cold too long during his inauguration speech
Which state was last added to the USA and in what year was it added? (200 for state, 300 for year)
Hawaii; 1959
3 presidents have died on the 4th, name 1.
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe
Which animal's fingerprints are so similar to a human's that they've confused crime scene investigators?
Koalas