Welcome everyone to our special 4th of July Trivia Quiz. It’s a fun 20 question Independence Day quiz.
Today, as Americans gather to celebrate the independence of their great nation, we’re going to put your knowledge of U.S. history to the test.
We have prepared a variety of questions covering the Declaration of Independence, notable figures of the time, and various symbols and traditions associated with this historic day for the USA. This is a multiple choice quiz with 20 questions to test your knowledge on the fourth of July.
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So put on your thinking caps, get ready to delve into the past, and let’s see who knows the most about the birth of modern-day United States of America. May the spirit of the Founding Fathers be with you.
4th of July: Independence Day Quiz – 20 Multiple Choice Questions
1. What year was the United States Declaration of Independence adopted?
a) 1770
b) 1776
c) 1780
d) 1786
2. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
a) 26
b) 46
c) 56
d) 66
3. Which country did the United States declare independence from?
a) Great Britain
b) Spain
c) France
d) Portugal
4. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a) George Washington
b) Benjamin Franklin
c) John Adams
d) Thomas Jefferson
5. Which U.S. President was born on July 4th?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Calvin Coolidge
6. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
a) The Star-Spangled Banner
b) America the Beautiful
c) God Bless America
d) My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
7. Which of the following is NOT an official color of the American flag?
a) Red
b) White
c) Blue
d) Green
8. How many stripes are on the American flag?
a) 11
b) 13
c) 15
d) 17
9. Who sewed the first American flag?
a) Martha Washington
b) Abigail Adams
c) Betsy Ross
d) Mary Pickersgill
10. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
a) George Washington
b) Francis Scott Key
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) John Adams
4th of July Quiz part 111. In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a) Boston
b) New York
c) Washington D.C.
d) Philadelphia
12. Which famous quote is from the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
a) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…”
b) “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
c) “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation…”
d) “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
13. Which signer of the Declaration of Independence went on to become a U.S. President?
a) John Hancock
b) Samuel Adams
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Thomas Jefferson
14. Which future U.S. President was a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence but didn’t sign it?
a) George Washington
b) John Adams
c) James Madison
d) Andrew Jackson
15. Who was the King of England when the colonies declared their independence?
a) King George II
b) King George III
c) King Louis XVI
d) King William III
16. What’s the name of the Liberty Bell’s inscription?
a) “Liberty throughout all the land”
b) “Liberty or Death”
c) “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof”
d) “All men are created equal”
17. Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed?
a) The White House
b) The Library of Congress
c) The National Archives
d) The Smithsonian Institution
18. Which document inspired much of the thought in the Declaration of Independence?
a) The Magna Carta
b) The Bill of Rights
c) The U.S. Constitution
d) The Emancipation Proclamation
19. What day of the week was July 4, 1776?
a) Monday
b) Wednesday
c) Thursday
d) Saturday
20. How many times does the word ‘united’ appear in the Declaration of Independence?
a) None
b) Once
c) Twice
d) Thrice
4th of July Quiz part 24th of July: Independence Day Quiz – Answers
1. What year was the United States Declaration of Independence adopted?
b) 1776
2. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
c) 56
3. Which country did the United States declare independence from?
a) Great Britain
4. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
d) Thomas Jefferson
5. Which U.S. President was born on July 4th?
d) Calvin Coolidge
6. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
a) The Star-Spangled Banner
7. Which of the following is NOT an official color of the American flag?
d) Green
8. How many stripes are on the American flag?
b) 13
9. Who sewed the first American flag?
c) Betsy Ross (Although this is commonly accepted, it should be noted that there’s some debate about the historical accuracy.)
10. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
b) Francis Scott Key
11. In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
d) Philadelphia
12. Which famous quote is from the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
a) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…”
13. Which signer of the Declaration of Independence went on to become a U.S. President?
d) Thomas Jefferson
14. Which future U.S. President was a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence but didn’t sign it?
a) George Washington
15. Who was the King of England when the colonies declared their independence?
b) King George III
16. What’s the name of the Liberty Bell’s inscription?
c) “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof”
17. Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed?
c) The National Archives
18. Which document inspired much of the thought in the Declaration of Independence?
a) The Magna Carta
19. What day of the week was July 4, 1776?
b) Thursday
20 How many times does the word ‘united’ appear in the Declaration of Independence?
b) Once
Thank you all for participating in our 4th of July Trivia Quiz. We hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge of U.S. history and learning some new facts about the USA’s independence.
This day is not only about celebration, fireworks, and barbecues; it’s also about honoring the rich history and the brave individuals who laid the foundation for the free and prosperous country we know today.
So, as we conclude this Independence Day quiz, let’s carry the spirit of Independence Day in our hearts, cherishing our liberties and striving to uphold the ideals of the Founding Fathers. Happy Independence Day, everyone!
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