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Independence Day Trivia

02 Jul Independence Day Trivia

Posted at 08:48h in Blog by

Wednesday is Independence Day.  It’s the day we celebrate our history; the day we honor those who fought forAmerica’s independence so very long ago. It’s also the day millions of Americans fire up the grill, pack the car with beach gear and head downtown to the nearest fireworks display.

More than 160 million people who intend to participate in holiday festivities will celebrate the 4th of July by hosting or attending a cookout/barbecue and/or picnic.  As for the fireworks, what would Independence Day be without the fireworks?!  Nearly 115 million people will attend a fireworks or community celebration, and another 35 million will attend a parade.

With Independence Day also being a Federal holiday, millions of people will celebrate their special day off work by taking extra time off to head to the beach, go and see family or simply stay indoors by the air conditioner at home. Approximately 30 million people will brave the traffic this year to escape town for the 4th of July.

No matter how you choose to celebrate, why not take a moment to test your knowledge of the good oleUSAwith this list of 20 Independence Day trivia questions. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers; they are below.

  1. What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence?
  2. How many red stripes are on the American flag?
  3. How many white stripes are on the American flag?
  4. Name all of the original thirteen colonies.
  5. In what year did our current flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes become the current national flag?
  6. Where did the lyrics for the “Star Spangled Banner” originate?
  7. Where did the tune come from for the “Star Spangled Banner”?
  8. Although we only sing once stanza, how many stanzas are there actually in the original “Star Spangled Banner”?
  9. Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
  10. Where was the final battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
  11. How was the crack in the Liberty Bell made?
  12. What was the major objection of the American colonists that they deemed the reason for the Revolutionary War?
  13. When and where was the first Independence Day celebrated?
  14. Where did the word patriotism come from?
  15. Two significant American patriots died on July 4th, 1826. Who were they?
  16. Who was the last signer to the Declaration of Independence in January of 1777?
  17. True or False? The names of the first signers of the Declaration of Independence were not made public until after the colonies won their independence from Britain for fear if the names were revealed and the colonies lost, the signers would be prosecuted for treason; a crime punishable by death.
  18. When did Congress declare the 4th of July a federal legal holiday?
  19. Which of the following was not one of the 13 original colonies?Georgia,Virginia,Massachusetts, orVermont?
  20. To show their dislike and disgust regarding British taxes, the colonists threw what imported commodity into theBostonHarborin 1776?

 

Answers:

  1. When in the course of human events
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. In alphabetical order, they were:Connecticut,Delaware,Georgia,Maryland,Massachusetts,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New York,North Carolina,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,South Carolina, andVirginia.
  5. In the year 1960 whenHawaiiofficially became the 50th state on August 21, 1969
  6. The lyrics came from a poem called “Defense of Fort McHenry written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key
  7. An old British drinking song
  8. Four
  9. TheBattleofLexingtonandConcordinMassachusetts
  10. TheBattleof Yorktown inVirginia
  11. The Liberty Bell cracked when someone rang it for the first time
  12. Taxation without representation
  13. The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776 inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania
  14. The word patriotism comes from the Latin word “patria” meaning “homeland” or “fatherland”
  15. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
  16. Thomas McKean
  17. True
  18. 1941
  19. Vermont
  20. Tea

So, how did you do? Did you get a lot right and demonstrate your knowledge of Independence Day Trivia questions? Challenge your friends to see who can get the most right for a great Fourth of July fun-time!  Happy Independence Day from Prestige.