Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Fourth of July?
Questions in this quiz (14)
1What actually happened on July 4th, 1776?
- AThe Declaration of Independence was signed
- BThe Declaration of Independence was sent off to England
- CThe final draft of the Declaration of Independence was approved by congress
- DThe Declaration of Independence was written
2Which US president(s) died on the Fourth of July? (Pick all that apply)
- AThomas Jefferson
- BJames Monroe
- CCalvin Coolidge
- DJohn Adams
3Fill in the blank: Taxation without __________.
- AAccusation
- BRepresentation
- CReservation
- DFresh hot bacon
4Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, and what was his formal title?
- AThomas Jefferson; Secretary of the Continental Congress
- BJohn Adams; Vice President of the Continental Congress
- CBenjamin Franklin; Senior Member of the Constitutional Convention
- DJohn Hancock; President of the Continental Congress
5The Fourth of July was observed as a national holiday as soon as the next year after it was signed.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Which of these birds did Benjamin Franklin think should have become the national bird of America?
- AThe turkey
- BThe bald eagle... Duh.
- CThe (always classy) penguin
- DThe puffin
7How many were living in the US on July 4th, 1776 vs. July 4th, 2014?
- A2.5 million compared to 500.5 million
- B2.5 million compared to 318.4 million
- C1.5 million compared to 350.2 million
- D15 million compared to 800 million
8How many hotdogs are consumed every Fourth of July? (Hint: This is the biggest hot dog holiday in US)
- A50 million
- B80 million
- C150 million
- D200 million
9Everyone who signed the Declaration signed it in August of 1776.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10How old was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
- A18
- B22
- C26
- D32
11When was the last time the Liberty Bell has rung?
- AIn honor of the first railroad being laid in 1829
- BIn honor of Washington's Birthday in 1846
- CTo call together the people of Philadelphia to discuss the Sugar Act in 1764
- DTo call together the people of Philadelphia to discuss the Stamp Act in 1765
12Almost done. Which of these is the greatest country in the world? (Select all that apply)
- AThe United States of America.
- BThe founding country of Gibson, Crayola, Wonder Bread and Harley Davidson.
- CThe country between Canada and Mexico.
- D'Merica.
- EOkay the rest of the world ain't so bad... But definitely the United States.
13Test your math skills. How old is America this year on July 4th?
- A228
- B234
- C218
- D238
14Last one! How many of fifty nifty states were a part of the USA back in 1776?
- A13
- B16
- C9
- D15
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- A quiz that explores some fun facts about the Fourth of July. Test your knowledge here!
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- nina.stuer14
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- English
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- Created on 3 Jul 2014 · updated on 6 Apr 2018
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