July 4th Trivia Quiz

My friends south of the 49th parallel celebrate Independence Day today - AKA the big cook out and firework day (do you know that there are an estimated 150 million BBQs in the US today ALONE and that some $ 211 in fireworks will be fired tonight?). I can only imagine how much beer will be quaffed!

It's been a tradition for me to post a trivia quiz on July 4th to see how well my readers know the US.

So, without any more commentary on my part . . .

1. What was the major source of disagreement between the colonists and Britain that lead to the American Revolution?
2. When was the first Independence Day celebrated?
3. When was the national flag adopted?
4. When was the first 4th of July celebrated at the White House?
5. Who celebrated the first 4th of July WEST of the Mississippi River?
6. Which former presidents died on the 4th of July?
7. When did the official signing of the Declaration of Independence take place?
8. Who was the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
9. What was the origin of 'Uncle Sam'?
10. When was July 4th declared a National Holiday?
11. What is the most populated state in America?
12. What is the second most spoken language in America?
13. Can you name one of the unincorporated territories of the United States?
14. What is the smallest state by area in America?
15. What is the most populated city in America?
16. What is the least populated state in America?
17. What is the largest state by area in America?
18. How many states border Canada?
19. In what US city did the 'Molasses disaster' occur in 1919?
20. Where is the only place in the world OUTSIDE of India where you will find some of Ghandi's ashes?
21. What was Martin Luther King Jr's real name?
22. Which president had 2 pet raccoons?
23. Who was the first president to be born in a hospital?
24. Who was the first President to actually be born in the United States?
25. Which is the only state in the 'lower 48' the only touches one other state?

Good luck and enjojy those BBQs!

Check back tomorrow for the answers!

Comments

[Kayte]

History major that I am...I think I have them all right except I have no idea who the first president was that was born in a hospital and I don't know where any of Ghandi's ashes are, let alone in the U.S. So weird as I recently read about the Molasses Flood in Boston so I got that right...last year I would have missed that one! Very fun.

[JDeQ]

You clearly had an unfair advantage Kayte - some might think I tipped you off in advance. LOL