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1. Fireworks have been a 4th of July tradition since what year?

• 1492

• 1776

• 1777

• 1812

According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume around how many hot dogs on Independence Day?

• 49 M

• 1 B

• 10 K

• 150 M

Who was the only U.S. president to be born on Independence Day?

• Jackson

• Coolidge

• Ford

• Cleveland

Which two presidents died on the 50th observance of Independence Day, within hours of each other?

• Jefferson and John Adams

• Jefferson and John Q. Adams

• Tyler and Taft

• Polk and Taylor

Independence Day became a federal holiday in...

• 1870

• 1818

• 1777

• 1798

When did the Second Continental Congress declared it would be separating from England?

• June 30

• July 4

• July 1

• July 2

Who created the Star Spangled Banner during the War of 1812?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Hull

• Francis Scott Key

• James Madison

What British song was the Star Spangled Banner adapted from?

• The Anacreontic Song

• God Save the King

• Toccata and Fugue

• Poor Old Tory

Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?

• Boston, MD

• Philadelphia, PA

• Arlington, VA

• New York, NY

Which president of the United States was the first to host a Fourth of July celebration at the White House?

• Jefferson

• Van Buren

• Monroe

• Madison