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4Th Of July Trivia
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Which major department store is known for its large fireworks show?
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Macy's
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Sears
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Nordstrom
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Kohl's
Explanation
The Bicentennial brought the first-ever Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show. Every year, the department store spends over 8,000 hours preparing for their show in New York City that can be seen over the Hudson River.
Every 4th of July, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia rings how many times?
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13
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100
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1776
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1
Explanation
Every year at 2 PM EST, the Liberty Bell rings 13 times to honor the original 13 colonies that declared independence.
How much money do Americans spend on the 4th of July fireworks every year?
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Over $1 billion
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Over $1 million
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Over $500
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000
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Over $1 trillion,According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, Americans spend over $1 billion every year on fireworks.
When did the 4th of July become a federal holiday?
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1870
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1776
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1777
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1901
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4th of July celebrations were taking place each year, but it wasn't until 1870, under Ulysses S. Grant, that it was finally made a federal holiday.
Fireworks are a normal part of the current 4th of July celebrations. Which was the first city to showcase fireworks for a holiday?
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Philadelphia
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Washington
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D.C.
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New York City
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Los Angeles,Philadelphia was the very first city to have a fireworks showcase for the 4th of July. It took place one year later, in 1777.
In which city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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Philadelphia
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New York City
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Washington
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D.C.
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Baltimore,The City of Brotherly Love does it again. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in Philadelphia.
Who is credited with being the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Robert R. Livingston
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Benjamin Franklin
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John Adams
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While all these men served on the Continental Congress, Thomas Jefferson is credited as the main writer of the Declaration of Independence. He would go on to serve as the country's third president.
In what month was the Declaration of Independence signed by everyone?
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August
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July
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June
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May
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While we celebrate July 4 as Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence wasn't completely signed until August 2, 1776.
The 4th of July is celebrated every year, but in which year was America's independence from Great Britain actually declared?
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1776
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1801
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1783
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1514
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The American Revolutionary War began in 1775, but it wasn't until a year later that the thirteen colonies would officially state that they were on the road to freedom from British representation.
When was the Bicentennial Celebrated?
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1976
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1876
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1676
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1576
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The Bicentennial celebrated 200 years of American independence from Great Britain and took place in 1976.
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