Founding Fathers
This man, being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, also is remembered for having the largest signature on the Declaration
Who is John Hancock?
The document was accepted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
What is the declaration of independence?
3 of the first 5 Presidents died on this day, two in the same year.
What is the fourth of July?
This dessert, having dutch origins, is considered the most american food there is
What is apple pie?
The original flag originally had this many stars, representing the number of colonies.
What is 13?
The Declaration of Independence was signed by this many men, which is more than the current number of states today.
What is 56
This state, one of the smallest in the union, hosts the oldest 4th of July parade, starting in 1785 and in the town of Bristol.
What is Rhode Island?
This president held the first 4th of July celebration at the White House in 1801
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
According to Forbes, approximately 155 pounds of this food is consumed each fourth of july
What is hot dogs?
On independence day the Liberty bell used to be rang this many times until 1846 when it was retired.
What is 13 times?
This is the actual date of when the Continental Congress voted on declaring its independence from Great Britain
What is July 2?
This state was the first to declare the 4th of July a Holiday in 1781. It played major role in starting the fight for freedom, even holding its own tea party.
What is Massachusetts?
This president wrote that the the fourth of Fourth of July would be celebrated "with illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward, forevermore" in 1776
Who is John Adams?
This food eating contest started in 1916 at Coney Island, and still continues today. The record for the most eaten is held by Joey Chestnut
What is Nathan's hot dog eating contest?
This is the number of flags flown continuously at the Washington Monument.
What is 50?
This was the year that the first continental congress met in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia
What is 1774?
In 1960, the official design for this American symbol was officially adopted after all 50 states had been accepted into the union.
What is the American flag?
This president, born in 1872, is the only president to date that has been born on July 4.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This common vegetable is eaten by Americans on the fourth has a 66% chance of coming from Florida, California, Georgia, Washington, or New York.
What is corn on the Cob.
This word, meaning "the power or scope to act as one pleases" also has 31 towns with the same name. The largest of which is only 86 minutes from Marshall.
What is Liberty?
This paper, located in Pennsylvania, was the first to publish the Declaration of Independence
What is the Pennsylvania Evening Post?
Francis Bellamy wrote this vow to America that is now recited in schools, assemblies, and many other areas.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
This president was the most recent to die on July 4, in the year 1831.
Who is James Monroe?
Eating this food is tradition to eat in New England on July 4th
What is salmon?
This tower is exactly 1776 feet tall, to pay tribute to the year 1776 and america's independence. It was built In New York after the original towers were attacked and destroyed.
What is One World Trade Center?