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4th of July Trivia

Q: Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?

A: Frances Bellamy

Q: On the original flag, why were all 13 stars sewn in a circle?

A: So that no one colony would be viewed above another

Q: Who was the oldest representative to sign the Constitution?

A: Benjamin Franklin

Q: Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

A: Francis Scott Key

Q: Which president was called the “Father of our country”?

A: George Washington

Q: How many stars are on the U.S. flag?

A: 50

Q: How many stripes are on the U.S. flag?

A: 13

Q: What important document was signed July 4, 1776?

A: The Declaration of Independence

Q: Where was George Washington born?

A: Virginia

Q: Name the second president of the United States of America.

A: John Adams

Q: Where was the U.S. capital located before it was moved to Washington, D.C.?

A: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What two presidents died on July 4, fifty years after the Declaration was signed?

A: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

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

A: John Hancock

Q: In what city is the Liberty Bell located?

A: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: Who wrote, “Common Advocated Independence from Britain”?

A: Thomas Paine

Q: Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

A: Thomas Jefferson

Q: Which U.S. President was rumored to have wooden dentures?

A: George Washington

Q: How many people initially signed the Declaration of Independence?

A: 56

Q: How many terms did Thomas Jeffereson serve as President?

A: 2

Q: Name John Adams’ First Lady.

A: Abigail Adams

Q: Who do historians believe sewed the first official American flag?

A: Betsy Ross

Q: Complete this saying: “Life, Liberty and _____________”.

A: The Pursuit of Happiness

Q: Name the last major military battle of the American Revolution.

A: Yorktown

Q: What is the American flag’s nickname?

A: Old Glory