![]() ![]() Musicians want the national anthem changed to “God Bless America” because it’s easier to sing.ĭ. Anglophiles who love Masterpiece Theater don’t like the anti-British tone.Ĭ. He borrowed the music from a popular drinking song without crediting it.ī. ![]() Francis Scott Key, and the verses he wrote, are controversial with some Americans because:Ī. What Founding Father first suggested that Americans should celebrate independence with fireworks?ĩ. How many stripes run the full length of the American flag (no looking)?Ĩ. The nation’s capital city was being named as Washington.ħ. He was painting the Executive Mansion white.ĭ. He was running for re-election without Aaron Burr as vice president.Ĭ. had purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.ī. On July 4, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson made an important announcement. Three American presidents – Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison – died on July 4. Which of the following was not one of the original 13 colonies?ĥ. What was the most populous city in the colonies when the Declaration of Independence was signed?Ĥ. Which of the following is not one?Ĭ “Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.”ĭ “We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”ģ. The Declaration of Independence has many famous phrases. The Treaty of Paris recognizing American independence was approved by British Parliament.Ģ. The Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence.ĭ. Just to be sure you know what all the fireworks are about, July 4 is Independence Day because it’s the day that:ī. Then it’s time to test your Yankee Doodleness with our annual Independence Day Trivia test, with one question for each of the original colonies:ġ. So you think you’re a true-blue ’Merican because you sing most of the national anthem without looking at the words on the Jumbotron and you have a special pair of star-spangled undies to wear to Tuesday’s fireworks display.
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