Showing posts with label independence day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label independence day. Show all posts

Friday, June 30, 2017

How Much Do You Know About Independence Day?

One of our favorite holidays is upon us, and people will be celebrating for 4th of July all weekend long! Whether you're excited about the fireworks or the food with family and friends, enjoy your freedom this weekend. Here are few Independence Day trivia questions from your favorite Lake of the Ozarks vacation rental company you can toss around at your BBQ this weekend!

4th of July Trivia Questions


1. On what day did the legal separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain occur? 


A. July 4, 1776
B. July 3, 1776
C. July 1, 1776
D. July 2, 1776

2. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence? 


A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. John Hancock

3. Who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence? 


A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. George Washington
D. Thomas Jefferson

4. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? 


A. 40
B. 56
C. 32
D. 13

5. What are the first words in the Declaration of Independence? 


A. "We the people of the United States..."
B. "We hold these truths to be self-evident..."
C. "Governments are instituted among Men..."
D. "When in the course of human events..."

6. In what city was Independence Day first celebrated? 


A. Boston
B. Philadelphia
C. New York
D. Richmond

7. In what year did Congress declare the 4th of July a national holiday? 


A. 1776
B. 1892
C. 1870
D. 1908

8. Approximately how many people lived in America on July 4, 1776? 


A. 2 million
B. 1.5 million
C. 2.5 million
D. 4 million

9. What is the title of the National Anthem of the United States? 


A. America the Beautiful
B. The Star Spangled Banner
C. God Bless America
D. Oh, Say Can You See

10. How many stripes are on the American flag? 


A. 13
B. 50
C. 10
D. 12

11. On our country's first flag, in what pattern where the stars placed? 


A. Square
B. Lines
C. Triangle
D. Circle

12. Who sewed the first flag? 


A. Betsy Johnson
B. Betsy Ross
C. Sally Ross
D. Annie Johnson

13. Which country gave America the Statue of Liberty? 


A. France
B. Spain
C. England
D. Russia

14. Who invented fireworks? 


A. the Japanese
B. the Chinese
C. Americans
D. the English

15. On average, how many hot dogs are consumed on the 4th of July each year? 


A. 100 million
B. 500 million
C. 150 million
D. 50 million

**SCROLL DOWN FOR ANSWERS**
Happy 4th of July Weekend from Your Lake Vacation! We hope you enjoyed these trivia questions, and that you have a wonderful holiday weekend with friends and family. Book your summer vacation reservations at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks by calling 877-284-0267. We've got the best selection of private homes and waterfront condos at the Lake of the Ozarks!

ANSWERS: 

1. D - July 2, 1776
2. D - John Hancock
3. A - Benjamin Franklin
4. B - 56
5. D - "When in the course of human events..."
6. B - Philadelphia
7. C - 1870
8. C - 2.5 million
9. B - The Star Spangled Banner
10. A - 13
11. D - Circle
12. B - Betsy Ross
13. A - France
14. B - the Chinese
15. C - 150 million

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Osage Beach, MO 65065
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Monday, July 1, 2013

Independence Day at Lake of the Ozarks ... Celebrate and Remember

One of the biggest holidays at Lake of the Ozarks is Independence Day.  Every year, thousands of visitors head to the Lake to enjoy the water, barbeques, live music, fireworks and fun. Just like many of our national holidays, Independence Day is also a great holiday to reflect and remember the history and true meaning.



On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Every year on July 4th, Americans celebrate this historic event as Independence Day.

During the June 7th session of the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words:

"Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved."

The resolution went through several revisions under the lead of Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, but its spirit remained unchanged. The resolution was officially adopted in the late afternoon of July 4.  John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence. It has been said that John Hancock's signed his name "with a great flourish" so England's "King George can read that without spectacles!"

Why fireworks on the 4th of July? 
Because John Adams envisioned fireworks as a part of the festivities, even before the Declaration of Independence was signed! In his letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776 (the day before the signing), he wrote that the occasion should be celebrated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”

The first official commemorative Independence Day fireworks were set off on July 4, 1777.

In this spirit, we celebrate Independence Day at Lake of the Ozarks. 

Wherever you are watching the fireworks displays, take some time to share the story with your children, so they learn and remember the meaning and the history of this important day.

Thursday - July 4th 

Friday - July 5th
Saturday -  July 6th

~ Happy 4th of July from the YourLakeVacation.com Team!

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Osage Beach, MO 65065
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