Fourth of July Quiz

What is this text mostly about?

• How to make fireworks

• Why we celebrate the Fourth of July

• How to build a big clock tower

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What are we celebrating on the Fourth of July?

• The birthday of the United States

• The birthday of the King of England

• The winter holidays

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Long ago in 1775, how many colonies did our nation have?

• 50 colonies

• 100 colonies

• 13 colonies

Who ruled over the colonies from far away?

• The president

• The king of England

• Thomas Jefferson

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Why did the people in the colonies want to split away from England?

• They did not think the king's rules were fair.

• They wanted to move to a new country.

• They wanted to play more games.

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What was the name of the group of leaders who met to write new rules?

• The Army

• Congress

• The Parade Team

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Who led the team that wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

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What did the Declaration of Independence say?

• That the colonies should have a big picnic

• That people should be free from rulers far away

• That the king was doing a great job

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When did leaders start to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• June 11, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• May 22, 2026

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How do people celebrate this holiday today?

• With fireworks, parades, and picnics

• By raking leaves and cleaning up

• By going to sleep early

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