Founding Fathers
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
On what date is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4th
What event involved dumping tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
What colors are on the American flag?
Red, white, and blue
What holiday often involves fireworks and grilling?
Fourth of July
Who famously signed his name big enough for the King to read it without glasses?
John Hancock
1776
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
What do the 13 stripes represent?
The original colonies
What state was the first to make July 4th a state holiday?
Massachusetts
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"?
Patrick Henry
Where was the Declaration signed?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who rode to warn that "The British are coming?"
Paul Revere
What does the bald eagle symbolize?
Freedom and strength
Which president was born on July 4th?
Calvin Coolidge
Which Founding Father later became the third U.S. president?
Thomas Jefferson
What famous phrase begins the Declaration?
"When in the course of human events ..."
Which act taxed things like paper and playing cards?
Stamp Act
Patriotic music
How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
56
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration?
Benjamin Franklin
How many colonies declared independence?
13
What year did the Revolutionary War begin?
1775
What document is read at some 4th of July celebrations?
The Declaration of Independence
Which two U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July in 1826?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams