Quiz

Quiz

July 4th Quiz – U.S. Independence Day

1. What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A) 1775
B) 1776
C) 1781
D) 1783

2. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John Adams

3. Which city was the Declaration of Independence signed in?
A) Boston
B) New York
C) Philadelphia
D) Washington, D.C.

4. What document declared the American colonies free from British rule?
A) The Constitution
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Articles of Confederation

5. How many colonies signed the Declaration of Independence?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 15
D) 50

6. What do Americans typically eat at a Fourth of July celebration?
A) Pizza
B) Sushi
C) Hot dogs and hamburgers
D) Tacos

7. What patriotic song is often sung on July 4th?
A) Jingle Bells
B) America the Beautiful
C) Silent Night
D) Happy Birthday

8. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
A) America the Beautiful
B) God Bless America
C) The Star-Spangled Banner
D) My Country, ‘Tis of Thee

9. Which two U.S. Presidents died on July 4, 1826?
A) George Washington and John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
C) James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson
D) Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

10. What symbol is commonly associated with the Fourth of July?
A) Bald eagle
B) Liberty Bell
C) Fireworks
D) All of the above

✅ Answer Key:

  1. B) 1776

  2. C) Thomas Jefferson

  3. C) Philadelphia

  4. C) The Declaration of Independence

  5. B) 13

  6. C) Hot dogs and hamburgers

  7. B) America the Beautiful

  8. C) The Star-Spangled Banner

  9. B) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

  10. D) All of the above