Independence Day (July 4th): slideshows, games, fireworks, history, and facts

July 4th Fun Stuff Quizzes U.S. Monuments and Landmarks Quiz The heads of which Presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore? Citizenship Test I Really easy!! Citizenship Test II Facts everyone should know American History 101 The following quizzes were given to college seniors US Flag What are the nicknames for the U.S. flag? Crosswords

Celebrating the 4th

• History of July 4th Celebrations
  America's biggest secular holiday
• Facts on Fireworks
  A brief history of the world's favorite explosives
• Consumer Fireworks
  Find information about state regulations concerning the sell of consumer fireworks
• Patriotic Music for Independence Day
  The best songs for your 4th of July picnic
• Star Mangled Banner
  A look at some controversial, and botched, renditions of our national anthem
• BBQ Primer
  Good times in the backyard
• Hot Dogs Galore
  In honor of National Hot Dog Month, some answers to those dogging questions

Historical Stuff

• History of the Declaration of Independence
  The formal declaration announcing the separation of the colonies from Great Britain
• Founders' Wisdom
  Quotations from signers of the Declaration of Independence
• American Revolution
  Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain and became the United States
• Paul Revere
  Bio of the man who warned the American colonists that the British forces were coming
• Molly Pitcher
  Read how this legendary Revolutionary War figure got her name
• Boston Tea Party
  Brief account of the conflict between British Parliament and American colonists before the Revolution
• Francis Scott Key
  Bio of the lawyer and poet who wrote The Start Spangled Banner