4th of July History
What saying, associated with the British taxing the Colonies, is often referred to as a pillar in the American Revolution?
"No taxation without representation."
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has happened on each Independence Day since 1972. Where does the competition take place?
New York City
The sci-fi action film “Independence Day” starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum came out in what year?
1996
Fireworks came to America in this year:
1777
1780
1800
1777
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Francis Cott Key
She made the first Amerian Flag
Betsy Ross
The year the 4th of July became a national holiday.
A 1892
B 1870
1870
In "Forrest Gump," what event takes place at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the 4th of July?
Anti-war protest
Calcium is used in fireworks to:
A- Produce sound effects
B- Deepen colors
C- Burn brighter and longer
Deepen colors
Country artist Toby Keith wrote this powerful anthem following September 11th attacks
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).
The year the 50th star was added to the flag. (On a July 4th)
1960
What is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
Rhode Island
When Randy Quaid's character in "Independence Day" is about to sacrifice himself, what famous line does he say?
"Hello, boys! I'm BAAAAAACK!"
What color is the hardest to produce in fireworks.
Blue
Born In the USA was a hit song by this artist
Bruce Springsteen
What was The Statue of Liberty's official name?
Liberty Enlightening the World
The number of presidents who died on the 4th of July.
3
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe
What year was the movie "Saving Private Ryan" released?
1998
Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?
Walt Disney
This 2015 release captures the artist's journey from Barbados to America, where she became a superstar and self-made millionaire. One stand-out lyric: "this is the American Dream / Young girl, hustlin on the other side of the ocean / You can be anything at all in America, America"
American Oxygen by Rihanna
How many times do the words “United States” appear on the Declaration of Independence?
0
True or false: A woman’s signature appears on some copies of the Declaration of Independence.
True
DOUBLE JEOPARDY IF YOU CAN LIST HER NAME!!!
This 1989 movie was a biographical war drama directed by Oliver stone and based on the autobiography of Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic
Born on the Fourth of July
How fast can firework rockets travel?
This 8 minutes and 42 second nostalgic ballad mourns the tragic plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper on Feb 3 1959
American Pie by Don McLean