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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Happy 232nd Birthday, America!

God Bless the Red, White, and Blue!
Thanks for protecting our freedoms.
As for our household, we are PROUD to be Americans.

God Bless AMERICA!
July 4th Trivia:
1. How many verses does the Star Spangled Banner have?
2. What is the last line of the last verse of our National Anthem?
3. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
4. What is our national bird?
5. How were fireworks invented?
6. How is the flag supposed to be folded?
7. What are two things the flag should never touch?
8. The first Independence Day was July 4, 1776 but in what year was Fourth of July officially declared a national holiday by Congress?
9. Which president of the United States was born on the Fourth of July?
10. Which two presidents, both of whom signed the Declaration of Independence, died on the Fourth of July in 1826?
BONUS: How many signatures appeared on the Declaration of Independence?
Did you answer all 11 questions, right?
Hope you have a fun, but safe 4th of July!
Scroll down for answers:
1. Four.
2. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave (it's the last line of each verse).
3. Francis Scott Key.
4. The bald eagle.
5. The Chinese invented them much the same way they constructed rockets for war.
6. The preferred way to fold the flag to show respect is to fold it into the shape of a triangle.
7. The ground or water.
8. 1941.
9. The 30th president, Calvin Coolidge
10. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
BONUS: Fifty-six.
How did you do?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a great Tribute! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Hope you guys had a wonderful 4th of July! We did!

Sharleen said...

Jen,
Our "fourth" was an all day celebration; literally! More pictures coming of our patriotic day! Just love this holiday. Glad you had a great day yourself... I am sure you guys celebrated in style. Give Jade my love. Hope to see you soon.