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1
How many British colonies formed the United States of America?
13
12
52
9
41% got this right
When the colonists won independence, these colonies became the 13 original states.
2
Where was the first Independence Day celebration held?
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York
Washington DC
  30% got this right
On July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires + fireworks
3
How many stars and stripes does the U.S. flag have?
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
50 Stars and 16 Stripes
52 Stars and 13 Stripes
52 Stars and 16 Stripes
47% got this right
There have been 27 different versions of the US flag.
4
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1492 —
1776
— 2024
74% got this right
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
5
How many hot dogs will Americans eat on the 4th of July?
150 million
1.5 billion
1.5 million
150,000
  30% got this right
During peak hot dog season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Americans typically consume 7 billion hot dogs.
6
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
48% got this right
The people of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States on June 17, 1885.
7
Whose signature takes up the most space on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
  26% got this right
Known for his large signature, "John Hancock" became an informal synonym for signature in the United States.
8
What was dumped into the Boston Harbor to protest taxation without representation?
Tea
British Pounds
Coffee
The Royal Crown
51% got this right
The tea dumped during the Boston Tea Party would amount to roughly $1,700,000 in today's money.
9
Which president wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
40% got this right
Thomas Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, and submitted drafts to Adams and Franklin.
