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- 1. What was the main reason the U.S. declared independence? The people were taxed without representation.
- 2. How tall is the statue of liberty? 151 Feet tall.
- 3. Who invented fireworks? The Chinese.
- 4. Who wrote the words for The National Anthem? Francis Scott Key.
- 5. How many verses does the Star Spangled Banner have? 4.
- 6. What is the last line of the last verse of our National Anthem? O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
- 7. What is our National Bird? The Bald Eagle.
- 8. What are two things the flag should never touch? The ground or water.
- 9. The first Independence Day was July 4, 1776 but in what year was Fourth of July officially declared a national holiday by Congress? 1941.
- 10. Which president of the United States was born on the Fourth of July? The 30th president, Calvin Coolidge.
- 11. Where was the Declaration Of Independence signed? Philadelphia.
- 12. What do the 50 stars on the American flag represent? 50 states.
- 13. What do the 13 stripes represent? The 13 colonies.
- 14. What presidents died on the 4th Of July? John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on July 4.
- 15. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth? 2.
- 16. America isn’t the only nation that celebrates the Fourth of July. Name one other country that does? Denmark, England, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.
- 17. Which country gained independence from the United States on July Fourth? The Philippines.
- 18. What's written on the back of the Declaration Of Independence? "Original Declaration Of Independence dated 4th July 1776"
- 19. Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? Francis Bellamy.
- 20. What country gave us the Statue of Liberty? France.
- 21. Does the Liberty Bell still ring today? It no longer rings.
- 22. What were the colors of the first US Flag? Red white and blue.
- 23. In what pattern were the stars on the first flag? Circle.
- 24. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration Of Independence? John Hancock.
- 25. How many hot dogs are consumed on average each year on the 4th Of July? 150 Million.
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