HISTORY
THE STARS ON THE UNITED STATES FLAG REPRESENT EACH _________.
EACH STATE IN UNION
What does the Statue of Liberty hold in her right hand?
A torch.
AMERICANS FAVORITE PIE?
WHAT IS APPLE PIE?
“Father of the Nation”
IN 1780 THIS ANIMAL WAS DESIGNATED AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL.
WHAT IS THE BALD EAGLE?
WHO WAS THE FIRST PRESIDENT?
HINT: THE NATIONS CAPITOL IS NAMED AFTER ME.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Which artist recorded “Born in the USA”?
Bruce Springsteen
Who wrote the Declration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
LINCOLN WAS SHOT WHILE DOING THIS.
WHAT IS WATCHING A PLAY?
What is America's National Anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
“Father of the Bill of Rights”
JAMES MADISON
FINISH THE LYRICS:
THE LAND OF THE ______AND THE HOME OF THE ______.
WHAT IS THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE?
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN WHO KILLED PRESIDENT LINCOLN?
JOHN WILKES BOOTH
Which 1996 film is about a kid and his horse?
Yankee Doodle Dandy
THERE ARE _____STRIPES ON THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
13 stripes
The Bird That Was Almost America’s National Bird...?
TURKEY
However, the bald eagle ultimately won the contest. Its majestic appearance, association with strength and freedom, and symbolic power in both Native American traditions and European heraldry made it a more compelling choice for a national emblem.
THE LARGEST FIREWORK DISPLAY THAT IS SHOWN EVERY YEAR HAPPENS WHERE?
NEW YORK CITY
WHO ARE THE FACES ON MOUNT RUSHMORE
GEORGE WASHINGTON
THOMAS JEFFERSON
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
WHAT ARE 2 THINGS MOST PEOPLE DO ON THE 4TH OF JULY?
COOKOUTS, PARADES, FIREWORKS, PARTIES, FAIRS
RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
What 1993 movie features a group of kids and a Fourth of July baseball game?
The Sandlot
The Liberty Bell cracked on July 4th.
True or False:
False.
The Liberty Bell’s famous crack is one of the most enduring myths in American history, but it is not tied to Independence Day. The bell was cast in 1752 and has had multiple cracks over the years, but the exact date of the first major crack is unknown.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from who?
France.
1777
The first organized Independence Day celebration with fireworks took place on July 4, 1777, in Philadelphia, featuring thirteen rockets to honor the original thirteen colonies, along with cannon salutes, music, and public festivities
Which president officially gave the White House its name?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
What is the name of the firework that you throw at the ground?
The most common name is "bang snaps" (also called poppers or whipper snappers)
JOHN ADAMS DID NOT THINK THIS WAS AN IMPORTANT POSITION.
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Which patriotic song did Jimi Hendrix famously play at Woodstock in 1969?
Star Spangled Banner
ONLY TWO PEOPLE SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 4TH, 1776.
TRUE OR FALSE:
WHAT IS TRUE, ONLY JOHN HANCOCK AND CHARLES THOMSON SIGNED ON JULY 4TH. MOST OF THE REST SIGNED ON AUGUST 2ND, BUT THE LAST SIGNATURE WASN'T ADDED UNTIL 5 YEARS LATER!
Why were the colors Red, White, & Blue chosen for the flag?
They were chosen for symbolic meaning: red for hardiness, white for purity, and blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice
THIS CONTEST IS HELD EVERY 4TH OF JULY AT CONEY ISLAND BY NATHAN'S FAMOUS.
WHAT IS A HOT DOG EATING CONTEST?
Which two former presidents died hours apart on July 4, 1826?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Roughly how much do Americans spend on fireworks each year?
2 billion
WHAT WAS THE DATE THAT THE US JOINED WORD WAR II?
WHAT IS, DECEMBER 8TH, 1941?
Who sang the song that begins with “This land is your land, this land is my land”?
Woody Guthrie