1. What date is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States?
A) July 1
B) July 4
C) July 12
D) July 14
Answer: B) July 4
2. In which year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A) 1774
B) 1775
C) 1776
D) 1777
Answer: C) 1776
3. Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) John Adams
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: D) Thomas Jefferson
4. Which event is commemorated on Independence Day?
A) The signing of the Constitution
B) The end of the Civil War
C) The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
D) The ratification of the Bill of Rights
Answer: C) The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
5. Which of the following was not a signatory of the Declaration of Independence?
A) John Hancock
B) Samuel Adams
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Thomas Jefferson
Answer: C) Alexander Hamilton
6. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B) New York, New York
C) Boston, Massachusetts
D) Washington, D.C.
Answer: A) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7. Which famous American document begins with the words “When in the Course of human events”?
A) The Constitution
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Federalist Papers
Answer: C) The Declaration of Independence
8. What color is NOT on the American flag?
A) Red
B) White
C) Blue
D) Green
Answer: D) Green
9. What does the American flag’s 13 stripes represent?
A) The 13 original colonies
B) The 13 branches of the government
C) The 13 amendments to the Constitution
D) The 13 presidents before Washington
Answer: A) The 13 original colonies
10. What do the stars on the American flag represent?
A) The 13 colonies
B) The 50 states
C) The 27 amendments
D) The 13 original colonies
Answer: B) The 50 states
11. Which U.S. President declared July 4 a national holiday?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson
12. What is commonly associated with the Fourth of July celebrations?
A) Christmas trees
B) Fireworks
C) Easter eggs
D) Halloween costumes
Answer: B) Fireworks
13. Which Founding Father is known for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) John Hancock
Answer: D) John Hancock
14. Which famous American city hosts the annual “Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks” show?
A) Los Angeles
B) Boston
C) Philadelphia
D) New York City
Answer: D) New York City
15. Which document formally ended the American Revolutionary War?
A) The Treaty of Paris
B) The Treaty of Versailles
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Bill of Rights
Answer: A) The Treaty of Paris
16. Which U.S. President was in office during the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
Answer: B) John Adams
17. What famous American song is often associated with Independence Day?
A) “Jingle Bells”
B) “The Star-Spangled Banner”
C) “God Bless America”
D) “This Land Is Your Land”
Answer: B) “The Star-Spangled Banner”
18. What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A) To establish the Constitution
B) To declare the colonies’ independence from Britain
C) To set up the government structure
D) To negotiate peace with France
Answer: B) To declare the colonies’ independence from Britain
19. Which event happened first in American history?
A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence
B) The Revolutionary War
C) The adoption of the Constitution
D) The Bill of Rights
Answer: B) The Revolutionary War
20. How many colonies were represented when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
A) 10
B) 13
C) 15
D) 17
Answer: B) 13
21. Which city was the capital of the United States when the Declaration of Independence was signed?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) New York City
C) Philadelphia
D) Boston
Answer: C) Philadelphia
22. Which state was the first to recognize Independence Day as a holiday?
A) New York
B) Massachusetts
C) Pennsylvania
D) Virginia
Answer: B) Massachusetts
23. Which of the following is NOT a traditional food associated with Independence Day?
A) Hamburgers
B) Hot dogs
C) Turkey
D) Apple pie
Answer: C) Turkey
24. What did the British Parliament pass that led to the American colonies declaring independence?
A) The Sugar Act
B) The Tea Act
C) The Stamp Act
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
25. Which Founding Father is known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States?
A) John Adams
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Alexander Hamilton
Answer: C) Thomas Jefferson
26. What is the name of the bell that is famously associated with Independence Day and is located in Philadelphia?
A) The Liberty Bell
B) The Independence Bell
C) The Freedom Bell
D) The Patriot Bell
Answer: A) The Liberty Bell
27. Which country did the American colonies declare independence from in 1776?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Britain
D) Portugal
Answer: C) Britain
28. Which American president signed the law making July 4 a federal holiday?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) Andrew Johnson
Answer: C) Ulysses S. Grant
29. What phrase is commonly used in the Declaration of Independence to describe the inalienable rights of individuals?
A) “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
B) “Liberty and Justice for All”
C) “Government by the People”
D) “Equality Under the Law”
Answer: A) “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
30. Which U.S. President was the first to attend a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) George Washington
Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson
31. In which battle did the American forces achieve a decisive victory during the Revolutionary War, which influenced the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
A) The Battle of Bunker Hill
B) The Battle of Yorktown
C) The Battle of Saratoga
D) The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Answer: B) The Battle of Yorktown
32. What historical figure is often depicted as a major proponent of independence and is known for his famous “Give me liberty, or give me death” speech?
A) Patrick Henry
B) Samuel Adams
C) George Washington
D) Thomas Paine
Answer: A) Patrick Henry
33. Which traditional Fourth of July activity involves decorating with red, white, and blue?
A) Parades
B) Christmas caroling
C) Easter egg hunts
D) Halloween costume parties
Answer: A) Parades
34. What historical document was signed on July 4, 1776?
A) The Constitution
B) The Treaty of Paris
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Bill of Rights
Answer: C) The Declaration of Independence
35. Which Founding Father is remembered for his role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris and later became a U.S. President?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) George Washington
Answer: B) John Adams
36. Which American revolutionary wrote the pamphlet “Common Sense” advocating for independence from Britain?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Thomas Paine
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
Answer: B) Thomas Paine
37. What was the primary purpose of the Continental Congress when it first convened in 1774?
A) To draft the Constitution
B) To declare war on Britain
C) To address colonial grievances and seek reforms
D) To form a new government
Answer: C) To address colonial grievances and seek reforms
38. Which symbol is often displayed prominently on Independence Day to represent American patriotism?
A) The Statue of Liberty
B) The Liberty Bell
C) The American Bald Eagle
D) The Washington Monument
Answer: C) The American Bald Eagle
39. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizens the freedom of speech, religion, and press?
A) First Amendment
B) Second Amendment
C) Fifth Amendment
D) Tenth Amendment
Answer: A) First Amendment
40. What is the title of the American national anthem?
A) “America the Beautiful”
B) “God Bless America”
C) “The Star-Spangled Banner”
D) “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”
Answer: C) “The Star-Spangled Banner”