# Presentation: 898694

## July 4 Quiz

- U.S. Department of State – Bureau of International Information Programs

**Notes:**
The answer to each question is in the associated note, and an answer key is found as a note to the final slide.

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 1.  The National Anthem of the United States is:
- A. "Stars and Stripes Forever"
- B. "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
- C. "The Star-Spangled Banner"

**Notes:**
Answer – C. "The Star-Spangled Banner" 

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 2. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was written at the time of:
- A.  The Revolutionary War
- B.  The Civil War
- C.  The War of 1812

**Notes:**
Answer - B.  The Civil War 

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 3. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" was:
- A.  Composed by George M. Cohan
- B.  Composed by John Philip Sousa
- C.  Adapted from the British national anthem, "God Save the Queen"

**Notes:**
Answer - C.  Adapted from the British national anthem, "God Save the Queen" 

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 4. How many states are there in the United States?
- A. 50
- B. 51
- C. 52

**Notes:**
Answer – A. 50

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 5. What are the national colors of the United States?
- 	A. Blue and white
- 	B. Red and white
- 	C. Red, white, and blue

**Notes:**
Answer – C. Red, white, and blue

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 6. Who was the first president of the United States?
- A. Thomas Jefferson
- B. Benjamin Franklin
- C. George Washington

**Notes:**
Answer – C. George Washington

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 7. Americans celebrate July 4 as:
- A. Independence Day
- B. Constitution Day
- C. Flag Day

**Notes:**
Answer – A. Independence Day

## July 4 Quiz – Level I

- 8. Americans celebrate July 4 with:
- A. Parades
- B. Fireworks
- C. A and B

**Notes:**
Answer – C. A and B

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 9. What do the red and white stripes on the American flag represent?
- A. States
- B. The original 13 colonies
- C. Just a design

**Notes:**
Answer – B. The original 13 colonies 

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 10. What is the official symbol of the United States?
- 	A. The turkey
- 	B. The cowboy
- 	C. The bald eagle

**Notes:**
Answer – C. The bald eagle

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 11.  The tune of the "Star-Spangled Banner" was originally:
- A.  A British drinking song
- B.  A song from a musical comedy
- C.  Written by Francis Scott Key

**Notes:**
Answer – A.  A British drinking song 

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 12. What document begins: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”?
- A. The U.S. Constitution
- B. The Declaration of Independence
- C. The Bill of Rights

**Notes:**
Answer – B. The Declaration of Independence 

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 13. Which of the following was not one of the original thirteen colonies?
- A. South Carolina
- B. Ohio
- C. Rhode Island

**Notes:**
Answer – B. Ohio

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 14. Which U.S. harbor was called “New Amsterdam”?
- A. New York
- B. Boston
- C. Charleston

**Notes:**
Answer – A. New York

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 15. The earliest recognized English settlement in the New World was in:
- A. Carolina
- B. Vermont
- C. Virginia

**Notes:**
Answer – C. Virginia

## July 4 Quiz – Level II

- 16. Who was the President of the Continental Congress that passed the Declaration of Independence?
- A. George Washington
- B. John Adams
- C. John Hancock

**Notes:**
Answer – C. John Hancock

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 17: What state was admitted to the Union through legislation with a provision allowing it at any time to split up into as many five states, each represented in Congress by two senators?
- A. Texas
- B. California
- C. Alaska

**Notes:**
Answer – A. Texas

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 18.  Only the first verse of the "Star Spangled Banner" is generally sung because:
- A.  The words in verses 2-4 are hard to pronounce.
- B.  Verses 2-4 are considered offensive to our British allies.
- C.  No one remembers what the rest of the words are.

**Notes:**
Answer – B.  Verses 2-4 are considered offensive to our British allies. 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 19. What document begins: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty ...”?
- A. The U.S. Constitution
- B. The Declaration of Independence
- C. The Bill of Rights

**Notes:**
Answer – A. The U.S. Constitution 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 20. Who was called the "Father of the U.S. Constitution"?
- A. George Washington
- B. James Madison
- C. Thomas Jefferson

**Notes:**
Answer – B. James Madison 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 21. Who presided over the U.S. Constitutional Convention?
- A. George Washington
- B. James Madison
- C. Thomas Jefferson

**Notes:**
Answer – A. George Washington 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 22. What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
- A. Virginia
- B. Delaware
- C. Massachusetts

**Notes:**
Answer – B. Delaware 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 23. How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution since its adoption in 1789?
- A. 27
- B. 115
- C. 75

**Notes:**
Answer – A. 27 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 24. Who was ruling Britain at the time of the Declaration of Independence?
- A. Queen Elizabeth I
- B. King Charles II
- C. King George III

**Notes:**
Answer – C. King George III 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- 25. Who wrote the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
- A. Francis Scott Key
- B. Walt Whitman
- C. Thomas Jefferson

**Notes:**
Answer – A. Francis Scott Key 

## July 4 Quiz – Level III

- Bonus Question: When did Alaska and Hawaii become states?
- A. 1865
- B. 1912
- C. 1959

**Notes:**
Answer – C. 1959 

## HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

**Notes:**
ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. A
Bonus - C