The Fourth of July is a favorite summer holiday for most Americans. And after all, what’s not to like? It’s a day for parades, backyard barbecues and brilliant fireworks displays lighting up the summer night sky.
But how much do you really know about America’s birthday and the reason for all the festive celebrations? Take the quiz below to find out how much you know about Independence Day.
1. In what year did the American colonies declare independence from Great Britain?
2. In what city was the Declaration of Independence drafted and signed?
3. Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
4. What's happening in this painting by John Trumbull?
5. Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"?
6. The United States of America will be how old on July 4, 2019?
7. In addition to its famous crack, the Liberty Bell has this inscription:
8. Whose signature was the first and most prominent on the Declaration of Independence?
9. What is the title of the Tony-award winning musical based on the Declaration of Independence?
10. The Declaration of Independence is a major part of the plot line in this movie:
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. The presentation of the Declaration of Independence to Congress
5. Francis Scott Key
7. "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof"
8. John Hancock
10. "National Treasure"