‘Round the Square: Fourth of July quiz
INDEPENDENCE: “Test your patriotism,” heralds a quiz from Reader’s Digest on facts about the 4th of July. We don’t think that’s a test of patriotism, but maybe of a good memory.
Regardless, here are some of the questions. The answers will be at the bottom of the column.
- Who ruled England when the Colonies established independence?
- How many people were estimated to be living in the Colonies when they gained independence?
- Which city hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777?
- When was the first 4th of July celebration held at the White House?
- How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
- What is the location of the nation’s oldest 4th of July parade?
- What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a state holiday?
- What year was the 4th of July declared a national holiday?
- Which three U.S. presidents died on the 4th of July?
- On the flip side, which president was born on the 4th of July?
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Answers: 1) King George III 2) 2.5 million people 3) Philadelphia 4) July 4, 1801, when Thomas Jefferson was president 5) 13 times 6) Bristol, Rhode Island 7) Massachusetts 8) 1870
9) John Adams (July 4, 1826), Thomas Jefferson (July 4, 1826) and James Monroe (July 4, 1831) 10) Calvin Coolidge (July 4, 1872)
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One more: According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
Answer: 150 million
The Council estimates Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs a year. That’s about 70 hot dogs per person each year. Fifteen percent are purchased from street vendors and 9 percent are purchased at ballparks.
