July 4th Games and Activities

Make a bean bag toss...

Tutorial from Chica and Jo.com here

To play the game, just line up the saucers with the largest one closest to you, and the smallest one farthest away. The distance between the saucers can vary depending on the age and skill level of those playing. Then have the kids take turns tossing the bags onto the targets of their choice, and score them for any successful hits. Easy and fun!

Trivia Questions are always a great idea for any party.

Here are some questions for your July 4th Party!

(some are hard, some are easier, these questions should be a hit for all ages)

Trivia Contest Questions:

Fourth Of July Trivia Questions

Question : What was the main reason the U.S. declared independence?

Answer: We declared independence because we were taxed without representation.

Question : How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: 56 people signed the Declaration of Independence.

Question : In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Answer: The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Question : What are the first seven words of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: The first seven words of the Declaration of Independence are “When in the course of human events."

Question : Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: The largest signature on the Declaration of Independence is John Hancock’s.

Question : Who was the king of England when the colonies declared their independence?

Answer: George III was king of England when the colonies declared their independence.

Question : How many people were living in the U. S. in 1776?

Answer: There were 2.5 million people living in the U. S. in 1776.

Question : Where does the word “patriotism” come from?

Answer: The word “patriotism” comes from the Latin “patria” meaning “fatherland” or “homeland”.

Celebrations

Question : How many hotdogs are consumed on July 4th each year?

Answer: Americans consume 150 million hotdogs on July 4th each year.

Question : How much money is spent on fireworks every year?

Answer: Americans spend around 211 million dollars every year on fireworks.

Question : Who invented fireworks?

Answer: The Chinese invented fireworks.

Question : How many people have cook outs on July 4th?

Answer: Over 74 million people have cookouts on July 4th.

Question : When did the Liberty Bell crack?

Answer: The first Liberty Bell cracked when it was being tested. It and the second bell were re-melted

and forged again. The third Liberty Bell cracked in 1835.

Question : What is our national bird?

Answer: Our national bird is the bald eagle.

Question : Where is the Liberty Bell located?

Answer: The Liberty Bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the tower of Independence Hall.

Question : Does the Liberty Bell still ring today?

Answer: The Liberty Bell no longer rings. It rang from 1778 to 1835, when it cracked.

Question : How did the name “Uncle Sam” originate?

Answer: The name: Uncle Sam” originated in 1812, when a meat packer by the name of Sam Wilson provided meat to the U. S. Army. Someone saw the meat shipments that were stamped with U. S. and joked that the initials stood for “Uncle Sam” and the name stuck.

Question : What is the name of the National Anthem?

Answer: The name of the National Anthem is the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Question : Who wrote the words to the National Anthem?

Answer: Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the National Anthem.

Question : Who wrote the music for the National Anthem?

Answer: The music for the National Anthem comes from an old English drinking song named, “Anacreon in Heaven.”

Question : Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer: Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance.

Question : What were the colors of the first flag?

Answer: The colors of the first flag were red, white, and blue.

Question : Who sewed the first official American flag?

Answer: Betsy Ross sewed the first official American flag.

Question : Why were the stars in a circle on the first flag?

Answer: The stars were in a circle on the first flag to show that all the colonies were equal.

Question : How tall is the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall.

Question : What country gave us the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: France gave us the Statue of Liberty.