Civics Trivia: 4th of July

What historical event do Americans celebrate on the Fourth of July?

• Official signing of the Declaration of Independence

• George Washington's birthday

• The first shots of the American Revolution

• Formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence

Which newspaper first printed the Declaration of Independence?

• The Philadelphia Eagle

• The New York Times

• The Pennsylvania Evening Post

• The National Enquirer

Which U.S. president was born on Independence Day?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Donald Trump

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Ronald Reagan

When did the Fourth of July become a federal holiday?

• 1770

• 1870

• 1876

• It's a state holiday, not a federal holiday.

Which of the following was not one of the original 13 American Colonies?

• Vermont

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• North Carolina

One of the following movies is considered a Patriotic movie:

• Top Gun (with Tom Cruise)

• James Bond: Agent 007 (with Sean Connery)

• The Bourne Identity (with Matt Damon)

• American Sniper (with Bradley Cooper)

What year did our country declare independence?

• Still governed by an oligarchy

• Inde-what?

• 1996

• 1776

Who wrote the National Anthem of the United States?

• Uncle Sam

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

When is Independence Day?

• July 2

• July 4

• July 1

• June 14

What is the name of the National Anthem?

• Oh, say can you see

• Rocket's Red Glare

• The 50 Stars

• Star Spangled Banner