Gear up history buffs and test your knowledge of Independence Day with this epic list of 4th of July Trivia for Kids! In case you are thinking you know pretty much everything about this holiday, you might be in for a surprise!
Dive into these best 65 Fourth of July Trivia questions and answers and soak up everything about 4th of July Trivia facts & the American history surrounding the official holiday!
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1. What does the Fourth of July commemorate? Answer: Independence Day of America!
2. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? Answer: July 4, 1776.
3. Who drafted the declaration of Independence? Answer: Thomas Jefferson!
4. In which year fireworks become a part of 4th of July celebrations? Answers: 1777!
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5. Who passed the Declaration of Independence? Answer: The Continental Congress
6. Declaration of Independence marked the political separation from which country? Answer: Great Britain
7. How many colonies announced their independence from Great Britain in the declaration of Independence? Answer: 13 North American colonies – Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Bay Colony (including Maine), New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations!
8. When was Independence Day first celebrated? Answer: In 1777!
9. How many gunshots marked the first Fourth of July celebrations? Answer: 13 gunshots, one for each state!
10. How long did it take to write the Declaration of Independence? Answer: 17 days – from 11 June to 28 June 1776!
11. When did the congress vote in favour of independence from Great Britain? Answer: July 2, 1777! Though the Declaration of Independence was voted on July 2, it was formally approved on July 4, making the latter date official Independence Day!
12. Which was the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday? Answer: Massachusetts!
13. How many Stars and Stripes did the original flag have? Answer: 13 – one for each state. The current American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes. 50 stars representing the 50 states and 13 stripes representing the original colonies.
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14. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? Answer: John Hancock of Massachusetts, the president of the Congress!
15. Where was the first Fourth of July celebration held? Answer: Philadelphia in 1777
16. Which American president was born on 4th of July? Answer: Calvin Coolidge! He was born on July 4, 1872!
17. Continental congress comprised of how many delegates? Answer: 56!
18. Where is the oldest annual celebration of 4th of July held? Answer: Bristol, Rhode Island!
19. When was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House? Answer: 1801!
20. Which American President started the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House? Answer: Thomas Jefferson!
21. Which was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence? Answer: The Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6, 1776!
22. When did the fourth of July become a federal holiday? Answer: June 28, 1870! However it was an unpaid federal holiday.
23. When did the fourth of July become a paid federal holiday? Answer: 1941
23. Which state observes the tradition of eating salmon on the 4th July? Answer: New England!
24. How many hot dogs do Americans consume on the 4th of July? Answer: Approximately 150 million!
25. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States of America? Answer: The Star-Spangled Banner!
26.Who wrote the national anthem of the United States of America? Answer: Poet Francis Scott Key!
27. Which two American presidents died on the 4th of July in the same year? Answer: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826.
28. What was the estimated population of the United States when the declaration of independence was signed? Answer: Nearly 2.5 million!
29. Where was the declaration of independence stored during World War II? Answer: Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky!
30.Where is currently the declaration of independence stored? Answer: National Archives Museum, Washington DC.
31. How many sections does the Declaration of Independence have? Answer: Five – Introduction; Preamble; Body comprising two sections; and a Conclusion.
32. Which member of the committee was in favour of celebrating Independence day on July 2? Answer: John Adam as the declaration of Independence was voted in favour on July 2.
33. Who were the five members of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence? Answer: Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and John Adams of Massachusetts.
34. How long is the declaration of independence? Answer: 1320 words!
35. Who said “Give me liberty or give me death”? Answer: Patrick Henry before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond on 23rd March 1775
36. Which is the National bird of America? Answer: Bald Eagle!
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37. When was the liberty bell last rung? Answer: February, 1846!
38. Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? Answer: Francis Bellamy!
39. Where is the Liberty Bell currently located? Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
40. Who gifted The Statue of Liberty to the United States? Answer: France!
41. What is the proper way to fold the American flag? Answer: In a triangular shape following proper folding etiquette!
42. What is the USA’s national animal? Answer: American Bison!
43.Which American city hosts the biggest firework show on the 4th of July? Answer: New York City!
44. Which dessert is widely considered a National American dessert? Answer: Apple pie!
45. Who ruled Great Britain when the North American Colonies asserted independence? Answer: King George III
46. What is the name of the Hot Dog Eating Contest that takes place on Independence Day? Answer: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest!
47. From where did Nathan’s Hot Dogs Contest originate? Answer: Coney Island, New York!
48. When was the first Nathan’s hot dogs contest organised? Answer: 1972!
49. What is the record for Nathan’s hot dog eating contest? Answer: 76 hot dogs buns in 2021 by Joey Chestnut!
50. Among women contestants, who holds the record of eating most hot dogs & buns in Nathan’s contest? Answer: Miki Sudo with 48.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes!! She holds 8 Nathan’s titles.
51. How many original copies of the Declaration of Independence are believed to have been printed? Answer: Nearly 200 copies!
52. Name the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Answer: Edward Rutledge! He was 26 years old at that time.
53. Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence? Answer: Benjamin Franklin – he was 70 years old at that time.
54. In which city did George Washington read the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776? Answer: New York City.
55. How many people signed both the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution? Answer: Six – Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, George Read, James Wilson, Robert Morris and George Clymer!
56. How much do Americans spend on fireworks for the Fourth of July? Answer: More than $ 2 billion!
57. What does the red symbolise on the American flag? Answer: Hardiness and Valor!
58. Who was the oldest person elected as president? Answer: Joe Biden!
59. Who sewed the first US flag? Answer: Betsy Ross!
60. Who is known as ‘The Father Of The United States’? Answer: George Washington!
61. Where was George Washington born? Answer: Popes Creek , Westmoreland County, Virginia!
62. What led to massive unrest paving the way for the Declaration of Independence? Answer: Heavy taxes imposed on colonies by the British empire.
63. Which groups were left out from the Declaration of Independence? Answer: Native Americans, black slaves and indigenous groups!
64. Why was Thomas Jefferson unhappy about the amendments made by the Congress to the original Declaration of Independence? Answer: The Congress removed Thomas Jefferson’s condemnation of slavery, making him unhappy with the changes.
65. Who voted for the Declaration of Independence but never signed it? Answer: Robert R Livingston and John Dickinson. Robert R Livingston believed the declaration was premature and John Dickinson hoped for reconciliation with the British empire.
These questions on July 4 make for interesting conversation starters, lunch box notes as well as fun July trivia games!
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If you are a teacher, include them in morning routine for classroom to notch up your student’s knowledge on 4th of July.
1. Massachusetts was the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.
2. Calvin Coolidge, former U.S. president, was born on 4th of July 1872.
3. 26 years old Edward Rutledge was the youngest person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
4. George Washington is known as ‘The Father Of The United States’.
5. France gifted The Statue of Liberty to the United States.
