Ju-“lie” 4th
A) The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776
B) Fireworks were first used in ancient China
C) The first July 4th celebration included cannon fire
What is A? (The Declaration was adopted on July 4, but most signatures happened on August 2)
“Oh say can you see…”
What is “by the dawn’s early light”?
This classic BBQ meat, popular in the South, comes from a pig and is often pulled, not sliced.
What is pulled pork?
This golfing legend co-designed the course at Country Club of the South, putting his stamp on Alpharetta fairways.
Who is Jack Nicklaus?
When shifting responsibility for an action or event to another, you are said to "pass the buck". Among what group of people did the term originate?
A. Cowboys C. Gamblers
B. Sailors. D. No one really knows
C. Gamblers
A buck knife, a knife with a buckhorn handle, or a piece of buckshot (stories vary) was placed in front of the next dealer. When the dealer changed, "the buck was passed". Later, a silver dollar was used for this purpose and this may be where "buck" came to be used to designate a dollar.
A) Hot dogs are the most consumed food on the 4th of July
B) Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration
C) George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence
What is C? (Washington didn’t sign it — he was busy commanding troops)
“This land is your land, this land is my land…”
What is “from California to the New York island”?
Despite the name, this fiery July 4th staple was actually invented in China over 2,000 years ago.
What are fireworks?
This Atlanta restaurant serves more Coca-Cola than any other single restaurant in the world.
What is the Varsity? The largest drive thru restaurant in the world.
A common colonial term for British currency, this word now mostly refers to a female name — or a certain type of cookie.
A shilling
A) July 4th became a federal holiday in 1777
B) Three U.S. presidents died on July 4th
C) Americans eat over 150 million hot dogs on Independence Day
What is A? (It became a federal holiday in 1870, not 1777)
Where at least I know I’m free / And I won’t forget the men who died…”
What is “who gave that right to me”? (God Bless the U.S.A. – Lee Greenwood)
The largest fireworks show in the U.S. happens in this city, where over 65,000 shells are launched from barges on the East River.
What is New York City? (Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks)
Celebrities like this R&B legend once lived in the Country Club of the South, adding some star power to the gated community.
Who is Usher?
“Yankee Doodle” may sound silly now, but calling someone a “macaroni” back then meant they were this.
fashionable or fancy
A) John Adams thought Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2
B) The national anthem was written during the Revolutionary War
C) Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird
What is B? (The Star-Spangled Banner was written during the War of 1812)
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
What is, “born in the USA, I was born in the USA..”? (Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
This popular grill type, named after a Japanese ceramic cooking device, retains heat so well you can cook low and slow for 18+ hours.
What is a kamado grill?
Statesboro, GA is home to the largest museum of this type of insect.
What is a tick museum. The U.S. National Tick Collection, set on the campus of Georgia Southern University, is believed to be the world’s largest collection of ticks
The phrase “he smelled of the lamp” meant someone was doing this, not skipping showers.
What is studying or working late into the night?
A) “Yankee Doodle” was originally sung by the British to mock Americans
B) The Declaration of Independence mentions “happiness” more than “freedom”
C) Paul Revere finished his ride without being stopped
What is C?
(Revere was actually detained by British troops during his famous ride — others completed the warning!)
“I'm an American soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand..”
What is “I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines
Sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American soldier”
(American Solider - Toby Keith
Nicknamed “the rocket’s red glare,” this type of firework propels itself into the sky before bursting.
What is a Roman candle (or bottle rocket)?
Georgia is home to this landmark, a monument for Confederate icons Stonewall Jackson, General Robert E. Lee, and President Jefferson Davis. Its sculptors include the sculptor who went on to carve Mount Rushmore. And it has been called the world’s largest tribute to White supremacy.
What is Stone Mountain?
To “powder your wig” wasn’t just fashion — it was also slang for doing this before a big public appearance.
Preparing or getting ready (like hyping yourself up)