Fourth of July Trivia

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

1. Why do Americans celebrate 4th 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 4th 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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