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BMG Celebrates Independence Day!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the stars and stripes stand for on the American Flag?

a)

The states

b)

The American Territories

c)

The 13 colonies

d)

The Presidents

2.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths were "self-evident"?
a)

All men are created equal

b)

Governments are created to protect People from themselves

c)

Our unalienable Rights include Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

d)

it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish a destructive Government

3.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
4.

Which country gifted the US with The Statue of Liberty?

a)

England

b)

Canada

c)

France

d)

Mexico

5.

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

6.

Traditionally, what do people in the US do to celebrate Independence Day?

a)

Open presents

b)

Go to church

c)

Go to the mall

d)

See fireworks

7.

Where was the first Independence Day celebrated?

a)

Kansas City

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Plymouth

8.

Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?

a)

50

b)

0

c)

13

d)

30

9.

Which US President was born on the 4th of July?

a)

Calvin Coolidge

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Chester A. Arthur

10.

What food is the most commonly consumed across the US on July 4th?

a)

Watermelon

b)

Apple Pie

c)

Cheeseburger

d)

Hot Dog

11.

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

a)

56

b)

27

c)

12

d)

48

12.

What is the Statue of Liberty's office name?

a)

Goddess of Liberty

b)

Chandler Thompson

c)

Lady Liberty

d)

Liberty Enlightening the World

13.

Every 4th of July, approximately how many hot dogs are consumed?

a)

1 million

b)

15 million

c)

100 million

d)

150 million

14.

Where was the Declaration of Independence stored during World War II?

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

The Pentagon

c)

Fort Knox

d)

The White House

15.

What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

a)

Patriots ruined a shipment of tea in a protest against the British Crown

b)

The Mad Hatter and Alice shared a scone

c)

The Sons of Liberty stole a boatload of tea and drank it all night

d)

America decided that we, as a country, prefer coffee

16.

How many times has American Hero, Joey Chestnut, won Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

17.

Which city boasts the longest running 4th of July parade?

a)

Philadelphia, PA

b)

Shreveport, LA

c)

Jamestown, VA

d)

Bristol, RI

18.

True or False? 3 different US Presidents have died on the 4th of July

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False? Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is more than 100 years old

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Each year, Americans spend approximately how much money on fireworks for the 4th of July?

a)

$1,000,000,000

b)

$5,000,000

c)

$500,000

d)

$100,000,000