| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What year was the above document signed? | 1776 | 93%
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| How many colonies declared independence? | 13 | 84%
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| The 4th of July commemorates what document being approved? | The Declaration of Independence | 84%
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| Name one of the three Presidents who died on July 4th | James Monroe, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson | 81%
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| Who signed the above document very largely? | John Hancock | 77%
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| Who was the oldest signee of the above document (70 years)? | Benjamin Franklin | 68%
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| What pamphlet by Thomas Paine inspired Independence? | Common Sense | 63%
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| Where was the capital of the new nation? | Philadelphia | 61%
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| What hot dog eating contest is held on July 4th? | Nathan’s | 48%
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| What state, in 1781, became the first to make July 4th an official state holiday? | Massachusetts | 31%
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| What President was born on July 4th? | Calvin Coolidge | 20%
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| In what year was the 4th of July made a national holiday? | 1870 | 13%
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| In what year was a provision added to give federal employees a paid day off? | 1941 | 8%
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