Happy 4th of July!

Parades, fireworks, family gatherings, BBQs, and great kahoots – how does this mix sound? Here are a few trivia games you can add to the Independence Day celebration.

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10 Questions

4th of July – Independence Day

Mel913, 07/04/2016 answers
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  1. When was the Declaration signed?
    1776 1789 1884 1960
  2. When did Britain find America?
    1700 1560 1607 1707
  3. Why were the Colonists angry at Britain?
    Didn't like the flag Wanted a different name High taxes
  4. What date was the Declaration signed?
    4th July 1st July 5th July 2nd July
  5. When was Independence voted for?
    4th July 2nd July 3rd July 5th July
  6. When did war with Britain begin?
    1800 1775 1785 1795
  7. How much did the copy of the Declaration sell for?
    $5.5 million £4.7 million $9.2 million $8.1 million
  8. Where was the Declaration kept in WWII?
    The White House Fort Knox Bank of America The Library of Congress
  9. Where is the biggest fireworks display held?
    New York California Washington Boston
  10. Who was the first President of the USA?
    Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Monroe Barack Obama
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Celebrating Independence Day

twilliam, 06/30/2016 answers
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  1. The Declaration of Independence was approved by John Adams on which day?
    July 1st July 5th July 2nd July 3rd
  2. What year did America declare independence?
    1774 1778 1776 1777
  3. Which American President was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Benjamin Franklin Warren G. Harding John Adams Thomas Jefferson
  4. Who ruled the British empire when America declared independence?
    Queen Victoria King George III Queen Elizabeth I King James
  5. What year did the Fourth of July become a Federal Holiday?
    1929 1954 1941 1963
  6. John Hancock was the first person to sign the declaration, but now his name is used to describe
    a signature a fedora a pen a decision
  7. Two future presidents who signed the declaration also died on July 4th - who were they?
    Jefferson and Adams Hancock and Jefferson Adams and Franklin Franklin and Jefferson
  8. Which American president was born on July 4th?
    Bill Clinton Abraham Lincoln Barack Obama Calvin Coolidge
  9. Fireworks displayed on the 4th of July are mainly imported from what country?
    Thailand China India Canada
  10. What is the name of the board that approved The Declaration of Independence?
    The United Decision-Makers The Federal Court The Board of States The Continental Congress
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11+ Questions

Happy 4th of July!

mrsjodonnell, 05/29/2015 answers
2,400 plays Play
  1. When was the 4th of July made an official holiday?
    immediately 1938 1962
  2. Where is the biggest firework display on the 4th of July?
    Philadelphia New York City Los Angeles
  3. What else is important about the 4th of July?
    It's Justin Bieber's birthday 3 U.S. Presidents died on this day It was the inauguration of the first black president
  4. When did John Adams believe we should celebrate Independence Day?
    2nd of July 4th of July 15th of June
  5. Who was the first signature on the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson John Hancock John Adams
  6. How many representatives from the 13 colonies signed?
    50 men 56 men 54 men
  7. Who did we gain independence from?
    Ireland Africa Great Britain Germany
  8. Why were colonists angry?
    being taxed prohibition colonists didn't have a voice
  9. It is the biggest day out of the year for this food?
    Hamburgers Hot Dogs Potato Salad
  10. How many different places in the U.S. have the word liberty in them?
    11 15 7 9

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6 Questions

Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?

Burke80, 08/14/2016 answers
471 plays Play
  1. What happened in the American colonies that led to us celebrating the fourth of July?
    The Signing of the Declaration of Independence American Colonists were tired of being treated poorly It was the French and Indian War that occurred in 1754-1763 Had to be the Boston Tea Party
  2. What is Salutary Neglect?
    When rules are not enforced by governments When the government enforces the laws too strictly When the gov't leaves you completely alone and by yourself Lack of Freedom and Independence
  3. Why did the French and Indian War Start?
    French and Indians invaded the colonies King George III wanted more land for Britain The American Colonists wanted more land for themselves
  4. If you were King George III, would you be angry with the colonists for French and Indian War?
    Yes No
  5. What is the Proclamation of 1763?
    Law banning all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains Law forbidding travel and trade with France Law that ended up costing Britain lots and lots of $$$$$
  6. If you were King GeorgeIII, how would you pay for the F&I War and Proclamation of 1763?
    Tax everything and everyone in the colonies Tax everything in england Tax just the rich Tax just the poor
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10 Questions

Declaration of Independence

Khiott, 10/22/2016 answers
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  1. What Congress decided to write the Declaration of Independence?
    Stamp Act Congress First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress None of the above
  2. What was the final peace offering the colonists sent to King George III?
    The Final Peace Offering Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Loyalty Petition of Boston
  3. Whom did the Second Continental Congress appoint as Commander of the Continental Army?
    Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams George Washington
  4. What was the name of the group chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
    Writing Committee Draft Committee Committee of Five Third Continental Congress
  5. In what year was the Declaration of Independence written and adopted?
    1607 1620 1773 1776
  6. Who is considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin
  7. Which of the following is NOT a section in the Declaration of Independence?
    Preamble Declaration of Natural Rights Declaration of Loyalty Grievances
  8. According to the Declaration, what gives governments their power?
    Consent of the king Consent of the govern Consent of the people Consent of the president
  9. How did John Locke influence the Declaration of Independence?
    Natural Rights Social Contract People have a right to overthrow a government All of the above
  10. According to Thomas Jefferson, what rights cannot be taken away?
    Government rights Unnatural rights Unalienable rights Birth-rights

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