- May 5, 2024
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Being patriotic in America can mean more than beer, burgers and fireworks on July 4. Here’s a quiz to check your depth when it comes to all things patriotic. Answers at the bottom (don't peek).
1. Who wrote “God Bless America?”
a) Irving Berlin
b) Kate Smith
c) George Cohan
2. Lee Greenwood’s hit “God Bless the U.S.A.” rose how high in the U.S Billboard Hot 100?
3. The four Presidents on Mt. Rushmore are:
4. Thomas Paine wrote an influential pamphlet that many felt was influential in leading to the Declaration of Independence. It was called:
5. The first paragraph of the Declaration of Independence begins:
6. The first Independence Day parade was held in:
7. The music for the Star-Spangled Banner came from:
8. According to a study by the Statistic Brain Research Institute, what percentage of Americans display an American flag on July 4?
9. How many people lived in the 13 colonies at the time of the Declaration of Independence?
10. About how much chicken do Americans eat during July 4 week?
11. In 2016, Americans spent approximately how much on fireworks for July 4?
12. The Liberty Bell weighs:
13. What year was the bell that eventually became the “Liberty Bell” cast?
14. What phrase did Thomas Jefferson initially write in the Declaration of Independence that was eventually replaced by “the pursuit of happiness.”
15. How did members of the Sons of Liberty dress during the Boston Tea Party?
16. What president appears on a $50 bill?
17. The “Monticello” that has appeared on U.S currency is the:
18. The Washington Monument was built to honor:
19. The Statue of Liberty is how tall?
20. The First Battle of Bull Run happened: