Founding Fathers
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This U.S. city was the first to officially celebrate Independence Day with fireworks.
What is Philadelphia?
The U.S. flag has this many stars representing the states.
What is 50?
This Marvel superhero wears red, white, and blue and carries a shield.
Who is Captain America?
This man is known for his famous midnight ride.
Who is Paul Revere?
The U.S. national anthem was written during this war — not the Revolutionary War.
What is the War of 1812?
The number of stars on the first official U.S. flag, adopted in 1777.
What is 13?
This Will Smith movie features an alien invasion on the 4th of July.
What is Independence Day?
This Founding Father was the main author of the Federalist Papers and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This U.S. state has the most U.S. Presidents born in it.
What is Virginia?
This woman is often credited with sewing the first American flag.
Who is Betsy Ross?
This American singer is known for the song “Born in the U.S.A.” often played at patriotic events.
Who is Bruce Springsteen?
He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in this building.
What is Independence Hall?
The red color on the flag symbolizes this quality.
What is valor or courage?
The American Meat Institute has dubbed July National (this food) Month.
What is hotdog?
He defended the British soldiers in court after the Boston Massacre—then signed the Declaration.
Who is John Adams?
This American president was born on July 4th.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This 17-year-old student designed the current 50-star American flag as a school project in 1958.
Who is Robert G. Heft?
According to astrology, this is the constellation America was born under, based on the July 4, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Cancer?