Trivia About July 4Th Question and Answers
1.
What event took place on July 4?
Answer:
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
2.
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Answer:
1776
3.
Which founding father is known for his prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence?
Answer:
John Hancock
4.
What does the Fourth of July celebrate?
Answer:
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
5.
Which city is known for hosting one of the largest Fourth of July fireworks displays in the U.S.?
Answer:
New York City
6.
What popular phrase is often quoted from the Declaration of Independence?
Answer:
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
7.
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Answer:
Thomas Jefferson
8.
Which country did the United States declare independence from?
Answer:
Great Britain
9.
What colors are in the American flag?
Answer:
Red, white, and blue
10.
In what year did Congress declare July 4th a federal holiday?
Answer:
1870
11.
What type of firework has colorful bursts and is a classic feature of July 4th celebrations?
Answer:
Aerial shells
12.
What famous American anthem is often played during Independence Day celebrations?
Answer:
The StarSpangled Banner
13.
How many signatures were on the Declaration of Independence?
Answer:
56
14.
Which state was the first to recognize Independence Day as a holiday?
Answer:
Massachusetts
15.
What year did the U.S. celebrate its 200th birthday?
Answer:
1976
16.
In what year was “America the Beautiful” written, a song often sung on July 4th?
Answer:
1895
17.
What patriotic symbol is often displayed during July 4th?
Answer:
The bald eagle
18.
How many stripes are on the American flag?
Answer:
13
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