4. Who designed the current 50-star flag? A. America celebrates freedom on Independence Day
Charlotte Ross, the great-great-great-great granddaughter of Betsy Ross B. Robert Heft, a high school student who created it for a school project in 1958 C. Marlene Smith, a farm wife from Indiana D. A team of historians hired by President Dwight Eisenhower
5. Which movie opened on a July 4 weekend? A. “Independence Day” B. “Born on the Fourth of July” C. “The Patriot” D. “Saving Private Ryan” E. All of the above
6. Which famous person was born on the Fourth of July? A. Malia Obama B. George Steinbrenner C. Rube Goldberg D. Geraldo Rivera E. All of the above
7. What was America’s population on July 4, 1776? A. 500,000 B. 1 million C. 2.5 million D. 5 million 8. In what year was the American flag created with 13 stripes and 13 stars? A. 1776 C. 1783 B. 1777 D. 1800
9. How many hot dogs are expected to be eaten over the Fourth of July weekend? A. 50 million B. 100 million C. 155 million D. 300 million 10. Of our Founding Fathers, which one did not go to college? A. James Madison B. Roger Sherman C. George Mason D. George Washington
11. Which presidents also fathered future presidents? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. George H.W. Bush C. William Henry Harrison D. John Adams
12. Which presidents died on the Fourth of July? A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Adams C. James Monroe D. William Henry Harrison 13. Which American president is not featured at Mount Rushmore? A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Franklin Roosevelt
14. The Chinese made firecrackers as early as 200 BC, heating bamboo stalks on hot coals. What did the Chinese initially use them for? A. For their own holidays B. To scare away large mountain men C. To celebrate the emperor’s birthday D. For religious ceremonies