In just a couple of days we’ll be marking the 233rd birthday of America. In celebration, let’s see how much you really know about this country
Questions
1. The Declaration of Independence begins with what words?
2. What document was the legal framework of the United States?
3. Who wrote the words of the Star Spangled Banner?
4. How did the Liberty Bell get its crack?
5. How many stars were on the first United States flag?
6. In what year did Congress recognize the Pledge of Allegiance?
7. Where was the first national capitol located?
8. When is the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
9. What city was the Liberty Bell located in?
10. What is the official anniversary date of Flag Day?
11. Which two founding fathers died on July 4, 1826?
12. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
13. In July 1776, how many people were living in the colonies?
14. Who do historians believe sewed the first official American flag?
15. What is the name of the oldest commissioned U.S. naval vessel?
16. Estimated number of Fourth of July cookouts?
17. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are familiarly known as?
18. Life, liberty, and _________________________________________?
19. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?
20. What other countries celebrate the 4th Of July?
21. What year did blockbuster movie Independence Day come out?
22. What New York Yankee threw a No Hitter on July 4, 1983?
Answers
1) “When in the Course of Human Events”
2) The Constitution
3) Francis Scott Key
4) It acquired a crack on its very first ring
5) 13
6) 1942
7) Philadelphia
July 4th, 1776
9) Philadelphia
10) June 14th
11) John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
12) John Hancock
13) 2.5 million
14) Betsy Ross
15) The Constitution
16) 150 million
17) Bill of Rights
18) “and the pursuit of happiness”
19) 2
20) Denmark, Norway, Sweden and England
21) 1996
22) Dave Righetti
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