July: Fireworks, Hot Dogs, and Independence

Picnics

All American Movies

Joke Day

July Facts

Americana Songs
(Name of song and singer)

Independence Day Quotes

100

He stuffs down more goodies than the average bear, mostly by getting pic-a-nic baskets

Who is Yogi Bear?

100

One of the Will Smith movies that sees a worldwide alien invasion. This one also has Jeff Goldblum.

What is Independence Day?

100

Why did the duck say "Bang!"?

Because it was a firequacker

100

July 1st is this Canadian federal holiday

What is Canada Day?

100

I thank my lucky stars
To be living here today
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
And they can't take that away

And I'm proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I'd gladly stand up next to you
And defend Her still today

What is God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood?

100

“There, I guess _________ will be able to read that!”

Who is King George?

200

This insect picnic-crasher forms hills and can lift 10-50 times their weight

What is an ant?

200

Tom Cruise received his first Academy Award nomination for this portrayal of Ron Kovic--a soldier paralyzed during the Vietnam War.

What is Born on the Fourth of July?

200

Why did the British cross the Atlantic?

To get to the other tide

200

July is named after this Roman

Who is Julius Caesar?

200

What is Battle Hymn of the Republic?

GO SEE ELVIS

200

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw ______, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.”

What are Frisbees?

Quote by Erma Bombeck

300

This picnic-based phrase that dates back to 1884 is used to describe something that is difficult

What is "No picnic"?

300

Name the film:

The film's early action takes place over the Fourth of July weekend, as vacationing city folk swarm the beach of tiny little Amity Island, only to run afoul of the big, bad shark.

What is Jaws?

300

What would you get if you crossed the National bird with Snoopy?

A bald beagle

300

This French holiday celebrates the start of the French Revolution

What is Bastille Day?

300

What is America the Beautiful by Ray Charles?

300

“It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding _____________.”

What is Christmas?

Quote by Stephen Colbert

400

The most popular day for a picnic in the US is Independence Day. In France, it is Bastille Day. In Italy, Easter Monday. This the most popular day in the UK.

What is International Picnic Day?

400

1992 American sports comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

What is A League of Their Own?

400

What has feathers, webbed feet, and certain inalienable rights?

The Ducklaration of Independence

400

This is the period from July 3 to August 11. The name is derived from the brightest stars in the sky.

What is/are the dog days of summer?

400

What is the Star Spangled Banner by Whitney Houston?

400

“He Makes Me Melt Like a ______ on the Fourth of July”

What is a popsicle?

Quote by Darla, The Little Rascals (remake movie)

500

Complete this song lyric:

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise,
If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise,
For every bear that ever there was Will gather there for certain because Today's the day the _______________