1. Which country were the colonists fighting against to gain their independence?
a. France b. Ireland c. Great Britain d. Italy
2. Only one person signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. Who was it?
a. John Hancock b. Benjamin Franklin c. George Washington d. Thomas Jefferson
3. How many stars were on the first American flag?
a. 17 b. 12 c. 20 d. 13
4. Where is the Liberty Bell located today?
a. Washington D.C. b. Boston c. Philadelphia d. New York
5. Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
a. Thomas Jefferson b. John Adams c. John Hancock d. Franklin Roosevelt
6. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a. Katharine Lee Bates b. Francis Scott Key c. John Phillip Sousa d. Lee Greenwood
7. What do the stars on the flag symbolize?
a. One for each state b. The original colonies c. One for each person that signed it d. Freedom
8. Who sewed the first American flag?
a. Martha Washington b. Mary Todd Lincoln c. Betsy Ross d. Dolly Madison
9. In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a. New York b. Philadelphia c. Washington D.C. d. Boston
10. Which country invented fireworks to ward off evil spirits?
a. England b. China c. Japan d. Ireland
ANSWERS 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. b 10. b
