July
4(th)
1776
Independence
Day
Final Jeopardy -Washington, D.C.
100
Three of the first five U.S. Presidents died on July 4th. 100 points for each correct answer.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
100
According to Ranker.com, three Boston athletes are among the top 15 all time to wear the jersey number 4. 100 points for each correct answer.
Bobby Orr - Bruins
Jimmie Foxx - Red Sox
Adam Vinatieri - Patriots
100
Standing at 1,776 feet, One World Trade Center in New York was originally named this.
Freedom Tower
100
Title and year of movie shown in the above poster. 100 points for each correct answer
Independence Day - 1996
100
According to USA Today, this is the most common birthday in the U.S., exactly 67 days after July 4th.
Sept 9
100
With almost 6 million annual visitors, this is the most visited memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Lincoln Memorial
200
This state was the first to make the 4th an official state holiday in July of 1781.
Massachusetts
200
According to allrecipes.com, this is the most popular 4th of July recipe in the state of Massachusetts.
Cake Pops
200
The actor on the right is William Daniels as John Adams, but most of us know him better as this teacher/principal from our childhood.
Mr. Feeney
200
The Founding Fathers adopted both the Declaration and the Constitution at Independence Hall in this former capital city of the U.S.
Philadelphia
200
The second episode of season 1 of "The Office" (American version) is titled what?
Diversity Day
300
According to babynames.com, the name "July, meaning born in July" is not of American origin, but of this country.
England
(will accept Great Britain or UK)
300
The four Southwestern U.S. states that comprise the "Four Corners."
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah
300
Only two men signed the Declaration on July 4th, with the majority of signatures occurring on this date, which holds significance to multiple people playing this game.
August 2 (1776)
300
Which straight sitcom character (played by a gay actor) is credited with the quote, “Let’s celebrate our independence with an on-da-peen dance.”
Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)
300
Succession's Connor Roy played the sidekick in this 1980s movie set in the city shown above.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
400
During July 4th weekend, 2020, these two clear spirits were the top alcohol sellers based on volume and sales.
400 points for each correct answer.
1. Tito's Vodka
2. Don Julio Tequila
400
Patriotic title of the fourth movie in the Die Hard franchise.
Live Free or Die Hard
400
This American Flag from 1776 shares its name with a supermarket chain that originated in Scranton, Penn., and had various stores throughout the Northeastern U.S. before closing in 2013.
Grand Union
400
Massachusetts Brewer of this "Independence" beer
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Lord Hobo
400
Title of the fifth movie in the Die Hard Franchise.
A Good Day to Die Hard
500
According to iExplore.com, which national landmark has the best Fireworks display in the U.S. each July?
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Mt. Rushmore
500
In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
1777
500
How many States were admitted into the Union in the year 1776?
0
The first three weren't until 1787
500
26 U.S. states have a town named "Independence." Where is the closest one to us located?
Double points for first closest, single points for rest of top 3
Independence Township, NJ - 277 miles
Independence, NY - 432 miles
Independence, PA - 605 miles
500
July 4th falls on a Tuesday this year. When is the next year that it will fall on a Tuesday?
July 4, 2028