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Independence Day

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
2.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are given by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
3.

What do Americans celebrate on Independence Day?

a)

Ending of the Civil War

b)

Creation of the flag

c)

Hot dogs

d)

Freedom

4.

How many stripes are there on the American Flag?

a)

50

b)

13

c)

49

d)

1

5.

Which is NOT an example of a tradition on Independence Day?

a)

Picnics with family and friends

b)

Parades

c)

Going ice skating

d)

Watching fireworks

6.

Some people may dress in costume on Independence Day as ___________________.

a)

Frankenstein

b)

Uncle Sam

c)

Spongebob

d)

Mickey Mouse

7.

when was the Declaration of Independence made

a)

july 4th

b)

june 1st

c)

july 4th 1776

d)

I don't know

8.
How many senators are there in the Senate?
a)
1.000
b)
clash royale
c)
100
d)
I don't know
9.

What are the nicknames for the American Flag?

a)

Old Glory

b)

Red, White, and Blue

c)

The Stars and Stripes

d)

All of the above

10.

Indivisible means something can't be taken apart. We can get more done if we work __________________. (fill in the blank)

a)

together

b)

alone

11.

How many red stripes are on the American flag?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

12

12.
When did “The Star-Spangled Banner” officially become the United States’s national anthem?
a)
1931
b)
1917
c)
1814
13.
How was the American flag used before the War of 1812?
a)
There was no American flag before the War of 1812.
b)
As a symbol of the British Empire.
c)
To identify ships and forts.
14.
6. Who first began promoting the idea of setting aside a day to honor the United States national flag?
a)
A school teacher
b)
A governor 
c)
A WWII veteran 
15.

The Revolutionary War started in 1775 because...

a)

The colonist (pilgrims) wanted to be an independent country from England

b)

England wanted to win

c)

King George III led them free

16.

What was the name of the Pilgrims ship?

a)

Caribbean Ship

b)

Titanic

c)

Mayflower

17.
Who did the colonists declare independence from?
a)
America
b)
France
c)
Great Britian
d)
Australia
18.
When did people sail from England to America?
a)
1800s
b)
1700s
c)
2016
d)
1600s
19.
What is the U.S Flag a symbol of?
a)
Americans
b)
American Freedom
c)
American Independence
d)
American fourth of July
20.

Where is the original American flag that Betsy Ross created located?

a)

National Archives; Washington DC

b)

White House; Washington DC

c)

Mount Vernon (George Washington's Home)

d)

Independence Hall; Philadelphia, PA