Declaration of Independence
The Fourth of July commemorates which document?
The Declaration of Independence
How many Stars and Stripes does the US flag have?
50 stars and 13 stripes
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What's the capital in Washington?
W
True or False:
Veterans Day commemorates veterans of all wars
TRUE
When was The Declaration of Independence approved by the Continental Congress?
1776, 1777, 1780, 1782
1776
What is the proper shape to fold the American flag into?
Triangle
Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?
The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. During the War of 1812, on September 13, 1814, Key watched a night-time battle between Great Britain and America that took place in Baltimore, Maryland at Fort McHenry
What would you say if everyone in the country sneezed at the same time?
God Bless America
When did Veterans Day become a National Holiday?
11/11/1919, 11/11/1926, 11/11/1938, 11/11/1940
November 11, 1938
Where was the first celebration of July 4th on the one year anniversary?
New York, Delaware, Philadelphia, Massachusetts
Philadelphia
On the original American flag, what shape were the thirteen stars arranged in?
Circle, Triangle, Dots, Rectangle
A circle
One of the first flags had the stars arranged in a circle, based on the idea that all colonies were equal. The thirteen stripes, resting side by side, represented the struggle for independence; red stood for valor, white signified purity and blue represented loyalty.
When did Independence Day (July 4th) become a federal holiday in the United States?
1920, 1934, 1941, 1950
—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.
What is the smartest state?
Alabama—it has four A’s and one B!
In Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at what time?
11 a.m. every November 11
Who was the first signature on The Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
How many versions of the American flag have there been since 1776?
3, 15, 27, 32
27
In all, from 1777 to 1960 (after the admission of Hawaii in 1959), there were 27 versions of the flag—25 involving changes in the stars only.
Where is there a famous hot dog-eating contest every year on July 4th?
Coney Island, NY
Philadelphia, PA
New York City, NY
Bristol, Rhode Island
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held in Coney Island, NY every 4th of July since 1916.
What dance was very popular in 1776?
Independ-dance!
Which president renamed the day to Veterans Day in 1954?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which president on Mount Rushmore signed the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
DAILY DOUBLE
500 points if you can identify the official names of the U.S. flag colors
if correct...
you can receive an additional 500 points for identifying what each color is symbolic for.
Old Glory Red, White, and Old Glory Blue.
Red represents valor (great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle)
white represents purity
blue represents perseverance (persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success)
When did the tradition of setting off fireworks start to celebrate the 4th of July?
The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day.
What are the 4 most commonly grilled foods Americans often grill on the 4th of July?
Burgers (85%), steak (80%), hot dogs (79%), chicken (73%) are the most popular foods for the grill.
Veterans Day originated as “______ Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of _____.
DAILY DOUBLE
1st ___ 500points
2nd ___500 points
Armistice Day
World War I