Why We Celebrate the Fourth of July

What is the purpose of the video?

• A to explain what Fourth of July celebrations are about

• B to tell how one family likes to celebrate the Fourth of July

• C to show how the Fourth of July is celebrated around the world

• D to share ideas about things to do at a Fourth of July celebration

What did people in the colonies do that led to the Revolutionary War?

• A They said they no longer wanted to live in Great Britain.

• B They decided they did not want to be ruled by Great Britain.

• C They made a number of changes to the Declaration of Independence.

• D They asked Thomas Jefferson and others to write the Declaration of Independence.

How does the music add to the video?

• A The sad songs make us think of the Revolutionary War.

• B The sad songs tell why the Revolutionary War was fought.

• C The lively songs show that the Fourth of July is a fun holiday.

• D The lively songs block out the noise from the Fourth of July fireworks.

Why did people in Congress think it was important to write the Declaration of Independence?

• A to tell the story of early America

• B to make a plan for winning the war

• C to explain why they wanted to be free

• D to get Americans to vote for a new president

Why does the video have pictures of people riding in fire trucks and waving?

• A to explain how to set up a Fourth of July parade

• B to explain how to stay safe at a Fourth of July parade

• C to show why towns have parades on the Fourth of July

• D to show how Fourth of July parades sometimes look today