Fourth of July Trivia

Show off your patriotic knowledge with some fun, festive trivia!

1. Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
   1. Philadelphia
   2. Boston
   3. Virginia
   4. New York
2. Every Independence Day, the Liberty Bell rings how many times?
   1. 25
   2. 13
   3. 21
   4. 17
3. Which American President was the first to host a 4^th of July party at the White House?
   1. Benjamin Franklin
   2. Alexander Hamilton
   3. Thomas Jefferson
   4. George Washington
4. On the Declaration of Independence, who had the largest signature?
   1. John Hancock
   2. John Adams
   3. Thomas McKean
   4. James Smith
5. In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
   1. 1779
   2. 1801
   3. 1777
   4. 1787
6. Who was the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?
   1. Francis Hopkinson
   2. Francis Bellamy
   3. Lyman Hall
   4. John Witherspoon
7. Which newspaper first published the Declaration of Independence?
   1. The Virginian Pilot
   2. The Daily Telegram
   3. The Pennsylvania Evening Post
   4. The National News
8. What year did the U.S. adopt the 50-star version of the American flag?
   1. 1975
   2. 1960
   3. 1956
   4. 1969
9. During World War II, where was the Declaration of Independence stored?
   1. The White House
   2. Area 51
   3. Camp David
   4. Fort Knox
10. How many hot dogs are consumed on average every July 4^th?
    1. 200 million
    2. 150 million
    3. 100 million
    4. 75 million
11. What is the location of the nation’s oldest Fourth of July parade?
    1. Provincetown, Massachusetts
    2. Ithaca, New York
    3. Bristol, Rhode Island
    4. Bedford, Virginia
12. When did the Statue of Liberty arrive in America?
    1. June 17^th, 1885
    2. July 29^th, 1886
    3. August 12^th, 1886
    4. September 4^th, 1887
13. What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to be the national symbol (instead of the Bald Eagle)?
    1. Owl
    2. Cardinal
    3. Dove
    4. Turkey

Sources: Parade Magazine, Distractify, and Mombrite

Answers: 1. Philadelphia; 2. 13; 3. Thomas Jefferson; 4. John Hancock; 5. 1777; 6. Francis Bellamy; 7. The Pennsylvania Evening Post; 8. 1960; 9: Fort Knox; 10: 150 million; 11: Bristol, Rhode Island; 12. June 17, 1885; 13. Turkey

By Celia Reid, TDS Communications Intern