4th of July History
4th of July Fun
4th of July Food
Fireworks
4th of July Riddles
100

There are _____ stars and _____ stripes are on the United States Flag.

50 stars and 13 strips

100

In 1780 this animal was designated as a national symbol.

Bald Eagle


100

This fruit is the most popular choice served on the 4th of July.

Watermelon


100

This color is the hardest to produce in fireworks.

Red

White

Blue

Green

Blue

100

What did one flag say to the other flag?

Nothing, it just waved. LOL

200

The stars on the United States flag represent each _____.

State

200

What is the name of the United States National Anthem?

The Star Spangled Banner

200

Americans favorite pie

Apple pie (But I have seen other info that it is pumpkin.)


200

Fireworks came to America in this year.

1777

1780

1800

1777

200

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

At the bottom. LOL

300

_______ people signed the Declaration of Independence.

48

53

56

56



300

Finish the lyrics:

The land of the ______ and the home of the _______.

The land of the FREE and the home of the BRAVE!

300

Most Americans use this to cook on the 4th of July.

A grill


300

Fireworks were originally invented in what country?

China

England

Italy

China (Modern colored fireworks were invented in Europe in the 1830s.)

300

What is the smartest state?

Alabama, it has four A’s and one B!


400

Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.  True or False?

True, only John Hancock and Charles Thomson signed on July 4th. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

400

The Statue of Liberty (including the base) is 

285 feet

295 feet

305 feet

BONUS: 400 points if you are within 50 feet of Ms. Liberty's height without the base.


305 feet

The height of the Statue of Liberty is 151 ft. from the base to the torch.


400

Americans will consume 375 million of these on July 4th.

Hamburgers


400

Which company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the world?

Walt Disney


400

What do you call a snowman on the 4th of July?

A puddle

500

In what year did the 4th of July become a Federal holiday?

1780

1876

1870

1870

500

What are 2 things most people do on 4th of July?

Cookouts, fireworks, parties, fairs...

500

This contest is held every 4th of July at Coney Island by Nathan's Famous.

Hot dog eating contest


500

All of the different firework's shapes have their own names. True or False?

True

500

What kind of tea did the American colonists thirst for?

Liberty (Liber-tea)