4th of July Trivia II

4TH OF JULY TRIVIA II

11) How many hot dogs are consumed each 4th of July?

150 MILLION 100 MILLION 50 MILLION 200 MILLION

According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, approximately 150 million hot dogs are consumed each Independence Day. That's enough dogs to stretch from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles more than five times!

12) Who was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence who later recanted his support for the document?

JOHN WITHERSPOON JOSIAH BARTLETT RICHARD HENRY LEE RICHARD STOCKTON

On November 30, 1776, Richard Stockton, a lawyer from Princeton, was captured by the British and thrown in jail. After months of harsh treatment and meager rations, Stockton repudiated his signature on the Declaration of Independence and swore his allegiance to King George III.

13) What was the first state to declare the 4th of July an official holiday?

VIRGINIA MARYLAND KENTUCKY MASSACHUSETTS

On July 4, 1781, the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as an official state celebration.

14) What year were fireworks first used in an official Fourth of July celebration?

1922 1876 1812 1777

Congress authorized using fireworks to help mark the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The celebration, which took place in Philadelphia, also included bonfires and bells.

15) Which two U.S. Presidents died on July 4 in the same year?

GEORGE WASHINGTON & JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ABRAHAM LINCOLN & JOHN F. KENNEDY WOODROW WILSON & HARRY TRUMAN THOMAS JEFFERSON & JOHN ADAMS

Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence to later serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration.

16) How many founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence?

56 5 27 13

The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.

17) Which U.S. President was born on the Fourth of July?

TEDDY ROOSEVELT CALVIN COOLIDGE THOMAS JEFFERSON BILL CLINTON

Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, was born on July 4, 1872.

18) What day was the Fourth of July celebrated in 1779?

JULY 4 JULY 3 JULY 5 JULY 2

In 1779, the 4th of July fell on a Sunday, so the celebrations were held on Monday, July 5.

19) Which U.S. President signed the bill that made "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ANDREW JACKSON WOODROW WILSON HERBERT HOOVER

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 and signed by President Herbert Hoover.

20) Who was NOT on the "Committee of Five" that drafted the Declaration of Independence?

JOHN ADAMS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALEXANDER HAMILTON ROGER SHERMAN

On June 11, 1776, Congress appointed a "Committee of Five", consisting of John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and Roger Sherman of Connecticut, to draft the declaration.