Patriotic Independence Day Trivia Questions And Answers

• 4th of July Facts And History

1. Question: When Did  Second Continental Congress Vote For Independence? (Hint Not 4th of July).

• Answer: July 2, 1776.

2. Question: Who primarily authored the Declaration of Independence?

• Answer: Thomas Jefferson. (Although he largely wrote the Declaration of Independence, he consulted with his four committee members as well).

3. Question: In what year was the 4th of July declared a Federal holiday in the United States of America?

• Answer: The year 1870 AD. (nearly a century after the actual Independence)

4. Question: Which United States President was born on July 4?

• Answer: President Calvin Coolidge. (he was born on July 4, 1872, and later became the 30th president of the United States of America.)

5. Question: In which year did the tradition of adding a star to the US flag on July 4 in order to mark the addition of a new state start?

• Answer: In the year 1818.

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6. Question: In what year was the first celebration of independence on July 4th held in the White House?

• Answer: In the year 1801. (the tradition was started by President Thomas Jefferson).

7. Question: Where is the USA’s oldest 4th of July held every year?

• Answer: Bristol, Rode Island.

8. Question: Which two United States presidents passed away in the same year on the 4th of July?

• Answer: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. (both passed away on July 4, 1826, the day is also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and both John and Thomas were signatories of the document as well.)

9. Question: How many times is the liberty bell rung on the 4th of July every year?

• Answer: 13 times. (the bell is rung by the descendants of signatories of the Declaration of Independence).

10. Question: When was the classic children’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland published?

• July 4, 1865.

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11. Question: What does July 4 actually celebrate?

• Answer: The independence of the United States from King George III’s empire.

12. Question: How many colonies took part in signing the Declaration of Independence?

• Answer: 13 Colonies

13. Question: Who was the first President after Independence?

• Answer: George Washinton (he was president between April 30, 1789, and March 4, 1797).

14. Question: What do the 13 stripes on the flag indicate?

• Answer: The original 13 Colonies.

15. Question: Where were the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution signed?

• Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

16. Question: What is the national anthem of the United States of America?

• Answer: The national anthem of the United States of America is The Star Spangled Banner.

17. Question: Who is the author of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’?

• Answer: Francis Scott Key.

18. Question: Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Answer: John Hancock.

19. Question: Who is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?

• Answer:  Francis Bellamy.

20. Question: In what shape is the proper way to fold the American flag?

• Answer: A Triangle.

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21. Question: What saying, associated with the British taxing the Colonies, is often referred to as a pillar of the American Revolution?

• Answer: “No taxation without representation.”

22. Question: What was the start date of the Revolutionary War, which ultimately led to the Independence of the United States of America?

• Answer: April 19, 1775.

23. Question: Who led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?

• Answer: George Washington

24. Question: Which river did George Washington and soldiers in the Continental Army cross on Dec. 25, 1776, in a surprise attack against the British?

• Answer: The Delaware River

25. Question: During which battle did the British surrender to the Continental Army on October 19, 1781?

• Answer: The Battle of Yorktown.

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26. Question: What was the name of the treaty signed on Sept. 3, 1783, that officially recognized American independence?

• Answer: The Treaty of Paris.

27. Question: How many original copies of the Declaration of Independence are believed to have been printed?

• Answer: 200 Copies.

28. Question: What was the first newspaper in the Colonies to run the Declaration of Independence in print in its July 6, 1776, edition?

• Answer: The Pennsylvania Evening Post.

29. Question: Where was the Declaration of Independence stored during World War II?

• Answer: Fort Knox, Kentucky.

30. Question: How many sections are in the Declaration of Independence?

• Answer: Five

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31. Question: Which six men are considered the core Founding Fathers of America?

• Answer: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin.

32. Question: Samuel Adams founded which revolutionary group that was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

• Answer: Sons of Liberty.

33. Which Founding Father’s birthday actually changed?

• George Washinton. Although he was born on February 11, his birthday changed to February 22 after British colonies and Great Britain changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian in 1752.

34. Question: Which Founding Father moved a dog named Satan into the White House when he became president?

• Answer: John Adams.

35. Question: Who was the last of the Founding Fathers to be president?

• Answer: James Monroe

36. Question: Which president is credited with creating the term “Founding Fathers”?

• Answer: Warren G. Harding

37. Question: Why did American colonists dump tea into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party?

• Answer: To protest British rule.

38. Question: What national monument holds a Tablet with the date July 4 written on it?

• Answer: Statue of Liberty.

39. Question: Who gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America?

• Answer: The Statue of Liberty of gifted by the People of France to the United States of America.

40. Question: Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• Answer: John Hancock.

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41. Question: In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the 4th of July holiday?

• Answer: 1777 (the first independence day was celebrated using fireworks).

42. Question: Which is the largest annual firework show to celebrate the 4th of July?

• Answer: Macy’s Fireworks. (it is held in New York annually and is estimated to cost 6 million).

43. Question: What do fireworks on the annual 4th of July celebration signify?

• Answer: The artillery and bombs used to bring Independence to the United States of America.

44. Question: What musical piece is often played during the Fourth of July fireworks in the USA?

• Answer: The 1812 Overture.

45. Question: How much do Americans spend on fireworks for the 4th of July every year?

• Answer: Over 2.2 Billion Dollars ( According to the American Pyrotechnics Association the consumption of consumer fireworks was $2.2 Billion in 2021 and an additional $262 million in display fireworks).

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46. Question: What is the most commonly consumed food on the 4th of July?

• Answer: Hot Dogs.

47. Question: Roughly how many hot dogs do Americans eat every 4th of July?

• Answer: 150 Million hotdogs.

48. Question: Which is the most famous hot dog eating competition held every Independence Day?

• Answer: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs.

49. Question: According to popular folklore how did the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs competition start?

• Answer: According to popular folklore via Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, three migrants were trying to determine who was the most patriotic among themselves, hence, they thought doing a hot dog eating competition would yield result establishing the legacy of Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition.

50. Question: What is the highest number of hot dogs eaten at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs competition and by whom?

• Answer: 73 by Joey Chestnut in 2013. ( 73 Hot Dogs are around 16 pounds and contain over 12,000 calories)