We light up the sky every July 4th — but the Continental Congress actually voted to break away from Britain two days earlier. On what date did Congress vote for independence? July 1, 1776 July 2, 1776 July 4, 1776 August 2, 1776 None Picture the founders gathered around a table, quill in hand, signing the Declaration on July 4, 1776. It's a beautiful image — but when did most of the signers actually put their names on the document? July 4, 1776 July 8, 1776 August 2, 1776 September 1, 1776 None Here's one of the eeriest coincidences in American history. Two Founding Fathers who both signed the Declaration — and both later became president — died on the exact same day. What day was it? July 4, 1826 — the 50th anniversary of the Declaration December 25, 1799 February 22, 1820 July 4, 1831 None "Yankee Doodle" is now a cheerful July 4th sing-along — but it didn't start out as a compliment. Where did the song originally come from? It was written by George Washington's army to celebrate victory It was a British tune used to mock American colonists It was a French marching song from the Revolution It was a hymn sung at the signing of the Declaration None The Liberty Bell is one of America's most beloved symbols of independence. But the name "Liberty Bell" wasn't given by the Founding Fathers. Who actually popularized it? George Washington, at his inauguration Abolitionists fighting to end slavery Benjamin Franklin, in a newspaper essay Soldiers returning from the Revolution None Stumper. Backyard cookouts are a July 4th staple. Roughly how many hot dogs do Americans eat on Independence Day alone, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council? 15 million 50 million 150 million 500 million None Time's up
