Fourth of July Trivia

Take our Fourth of July trivia quiz to test your knowledge:

1. Why do Americans celebrate 4^th of July?

A – To celebrate the Boston Tea Party

B – To honor the creation of the first U.S. flag

C – To commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence

D – To commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution

2. Who was not involved in writing the Declaration of Independence?

A – Benjamin Franklin

B – John Adams

C – Thomas Jefferson

D – George Washington

3. Which was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence?

A – The Philadelphia Inquirer

B – The Pennsylvania Evening Post

C – The New York Times

D – The Boston Globe

4. Which was the first state to make July 4^th an official state holiday?

A – Delaware

B – Pennsylvania

C – Connecticut

D – Massachusetts

5. Who signed the Declaration of Independence first?

A – Benjamin Franklin

B – Thomas Jefferson

C – John Hancock

D – Edward Rutledge

6. Who is the only U.S. President to be born on Independence Day?

A – Barack Obama

B – Calvin Coolidge

C – George H.W. Bush

D – James K. Polk

7. Which U.S. President was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?

A – Thomas Jefferson in 1801

B – James Madison 1809

C – John Quincy Adams 1825

D – Martin Van Buren 1837

8. How many stars and stripes are featured on the US flag?

A – 48 stars and 13 stripes

B – 13 stars and 50 stripes

C – 50 stars and 13 stripes

D – 48 stars and 50 stripes

9. Every Independence Day, how many times is the Liberty Bell symbolically rung?

A – 4

B – 13

C – 50

D – 1776

10. How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence?

A – 13

B – 22

C – 56

D – 109

11. Why did the French give the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

A – As a friendship gift 10 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence

B – As a friendship gift 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence

C – As repayment of a loan due to the United States

D – To spark interest in French artistry

12. During World War II, where was the Declaration of Independence stored for safekeeping?

A – Fort McHenry

B – Fort Knox

C – Fort Dix

D – Fort Bragg

Your Score:

12 correct = Perfect score

11 to 9 correct = Great

8 to 6 correct = Okay

5 to 3 correct = Meh

3 to 1 correct = Better luck next time

Answer Key:

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. B

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