4th of July Trivia and Games

The history of American Independence is interesting and each American should be aware of the facts related to 4th of July. 4th of July celebration can be made educational by arranging a trivia that will consist of questions related to 4th of July. The following list will help with some of the questions that you can use,

4th of July Trivia

• On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed? - 4th July, 1776
• Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? - Philadelphia
• When did the Liberty bell rung to declare the adoption of Independence? - 8th July, 1776
• How many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence? From which state were the maximum delegates? - 56 delegates from the 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence. Maximum delegates were from Pennsylvania.
• The first American flag was sewed by whom? - Betsy Ross
• Describe the American flag. - The American flag consists of 13 stripes (7 red and 6 white) representing the 13 colonies, a blue field at top left corner with 50 stars representing 50 states.
• Who is the poet of the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner"? - Francis Scott Key
• Which committee decided Bald Eagle as the national bird of America? - The committee that comprised John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
• Who is the president of America who has the honor to celebrate his birthday on 4th of July? - The 30th president, Calvin Coolidge
• How many presidents of America died on 4th July? Who were they? - 3, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe
• When was 4th July declared as a National holiday? - In 1941

4th of July Games
4th of July is an occasion to celebrate the Independence day with your friends and family members. You can make the get together full of fun by playing different games. Here are some games that will make the party more enjoyable and entertaining.

The Deftest

• Arrange for things related to colors in the flag, like balls, toys that are colored blue, red and white.
• Mark a circle, and keep these items in this circle.
• See that the number of items is one less than the number of participants.
• Play the music and ask the participants to move around the circle.
• Each participant should grab an item when the music stops.
• The one who is unable to grab anything is out of the game.
• Continue till all the items are over.
• The one who grabs an item until the end, is the winner.

Treasure Hunt

• Prepare two teams from the available participants.
• Collect or prepare two sets of things for the two teams, related to 4th of July. You can use symbols of national importance like, the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty bell, the Bald Eagle, Rose, pictures of Founding Fathers and the American flag.
• Arrange these things at different locations at the place where you want to play this game.
• You can use the questions related to above things as the clues for reaching the destinations.
• Keep the American flag at the last destination.
• The team which reaches the flag first wins the game.

Tug-of-War

• Arrange for a rope and tie blue, red and white streamers to the center of the rope. Alternatively, make a rope that is red, blue and white in color.
• Divide the participants in two teams, see that their weights are evenly divided.
• Mark a straight line on the ground.
• Draw two parallel lines to this line at a distance of 15 feet.
• Ask the two teams to hold the rope and stand outside those parallel lines, opposite each other.
• Use a whistle to indicate the start of game.
• While pulling the rope, the team that crosses its respective parallel line, loses the game.

So, go ahead and arrange your 4th July party this year, with the added picturesque attraction of fireworks. Happy 4th July!