4th of July Trivia Game

The 4th of July Trivia Game is great to have on hand for your 4th of July Party or to play with your family! It’s the perfect way to learn a little more about the 4th of July and to get your guests on the edge of their seats, shouting answers, in order to win a festive prize!

If you’re planning a 4th of July Party, it’s good to have a few games on hand for when there’s a lull in conversation or you just want to amp up the energy.

The 4th of July Trivia Game will test your guest’s knowledge on the 4th of July and have your guests rolling with laughter as they try to shout their answers, first! Laughter is what makes a party memorable and YOU the hostess with the mostest!

The 4th of July Trivia Game Includes The Following

• 4th of July Trivia Game Rules
• 5 pages of Trivia Cards (8 per page) for a total of 40 – 4th of July Trivia Cards

How To Use The 4th of July Trivia Game

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1. Print the 4th of July Trivia Game on card stock.
2. Cut the 4th of July Trivia Cards. (I like to use a corner rounder punch on my cards.)
3. Choose one person to read the 4th of July Trivia Questions.
4. The first person who answers the question, correctly, gets the 4th of July Trivia Card.
5. The person with the most 4th of July Trivia Cards, at the end, wins!

Game Prize Ideas

It would be fun to have a prize or two on hand for the 4th of July Trivia Game winner and maybe even the second-place winner. A prize that fits the occasion well like sparklers, Pop-Its, flags, or other festive 4th of July things your guests can use, right at your party! Or … you could give a small prize to everyone who answered a trivia question, correctly!

Have a basket on hand, full of 4th of July fun, and let your guests choose their prize!

Make your 4th of July Party one worth remembering!

Get Your 4th of July Trivia Game Here!

4th of July Trivia Questions

Listed below is the 4th of July Trivia Questions that are included in this game.

1. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock
2. In a letter to his wife, John Adams wrote that Independence Day should be celebrated with what? Parades, Bonfires, and Fireworks
3. The Liberty Bell rang how many times each Independence Day until a major crack appeared on the bell in 1846? 13 times to honor the 13 original states
4. The first 4^th of July fireworks show took place in Philadelphia what year? 1777
5. On the 4^th of July, in 1778, George Washington helped troops celebrate by allowing them a double ration of what? Rum
6. What year did the 4^th of July become a federal holiday? 1870
7. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? Philadelphia
8. What month is designated National Hot Dog Month? July
9. The official copy of the Declaration of Independence was signed by all 56 signers on what date? August 2, 1776
10. John Adams wrote the 4^th of July would be celebrated with what iconic tradition? Fireworks
11. How much do Americans spend on fireworks each July? $1 Billion
12. What food is most commonly consumed each 4^th of July? Hot Dogs
13. What president was born on the 4^th of July? Calvin Coolidge
14. Where does the phrase ‘put your John Hancock here’ come from? He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
15. What is considered the most American dessert? Apple Pie
16. Which state was the first to declare July 4^th an official holiday? Massachusetts
17. What song became the National Anthem in 1931? The Star Spangled Banner
18. How many people lived in the United States July 4, 1776? 2.5 Million
19. The Continental Congress declared its freedom from Great Britain on what date? July 2, 1776
20. How many men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4^th, 1776? 2
21. Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States? France
22. The 4^th of July commemorates which document? Declaration of Independence
23. How many stars and stripes does the U.S. flag have? 50 Stars and 13 Stripes
24. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? 56
25. Where is the Liberty Bell currently located? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
26. Who had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock
27. According to John Adams, American independence should be celebrated on what date? July 2nd
28. Who was the oldest to sign the Declaration of Independence? Benjamin Franklin
29. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
30. Who sewed the first American flag? Betsy Ross
31. Who was the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence? Thomas McKean
32. The Declaration of Independence states ‘endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights’ What are those rights? Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
33. Name another country that celebrates the 4^th of July. Denmark, England, Norway, Portugal, Sweden
34. Which newspaper printed the Declaration of Independence? The Pennsylvania Evening Post
35. Which classic children’s book was published on the 4^th of July? Alice Adventures In Wonderland
36. In the last line of the Declaration of Independence, what is mutually pledged? Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor
37. How is the U.S. Flag supposed to be folded? In a triangular shape
38. The first U.S. Flag had how many stars and stripes? 13 Stars and 13 Stripes
39. What year was the 50^th star added to the American flag? 1960
40. On the original American flag, what shape were the thirteen stars arranged in? Circle

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