Liberty Bell

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Which year did the United States officially adopt 'The Star-Spangled Banner' as its national anthem?

  • 1814
  • 117
  • 1931 (correct)
  • 1776

When was the One World Trade Center in New York designed to be completed?

  • 1846
  • 1931
  • 332 million
  • 1776 (correct)

When was the last time the Liberty Bell was rung?

  • 117
  • 1846 (correct)
  • 1776
  • 1931

Which newspaper was the first to print the Declaration of Independence?

<p>Pennsylvania Evening Post (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. president was born on the 4th of July?

<p>Calvin Coolidge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state was the first to make July 4 an official state holiday?

<p>Massachusetts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the famous hot dog-eating contest take place on July 4?

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Who holds the hot dog-eating world champion title?

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How many stars and stripes did the original U.S. flag feature?

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Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Which country's immigrants taught Americans how to preserve apples and make pie crusts?

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In which year was the first recipe for apple pie published in America?

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Which city has the longest-running 4th of July parade in the United States?

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Who is often credited with sewing the first American flag?

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Which U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?

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Which year did the United States officially adopt 'The Star-Spangled Banner' as its national anthem?

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Which city has the longest-running 4th of July parade in the United States?

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Who is often credited with sewing the first American flag?

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When was the last time the Liberty Bell was rung?

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Which country's immigrants taught Americans how to preserve apples and make pie crusts?

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Which state was the first to make July 4 an official state holiday?

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Who holds the hot dog-eating world champion title?

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Which U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?

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When was the One World Trade Center in New York designed to be completed?

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Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Which country is often credited with teaching Americans how to preserve apples and make pie crusts?

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When was the first recipe for apple pie published in America?

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Which city has the oldest annual 4th of July celebration?

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Who is often credited with being the first to sew the American flag?

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Which U.S. president predicted that Independence Day would be a massive celebration for many generations?

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Which U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?

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Which state's admission as the 50th state was symbolized by adding a 50th star to the American flag?

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Which woman's name was added to the Declaration of Independence after she printed copies of it?

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Which U.S. president thought Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2?

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How many hot dogs do Americans consume on July 4?

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Which state was the first to make July 4 an official state holiday?

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Who holds the hot dog-eating world champion title?

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How many versions of the U.S. flag have there been?

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Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Which president died after falling ill at a July 4 celebration?

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On which date was former President Barack Obama's older daughter born?

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Which city hosts a famous hot dog-eating contest on July 4?

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How many times was the Liberty Bell tapped on July 4?

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What dessert has been a staple American dessert since the 1700s?

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How many stars and lines does today's American flag feature?

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