Head2Head Trivia
Happy Independence Day
I don't know what I love about the Fourth of July more, the short work week, the annual picnic with family or the fireworks display when the sun goes down.
Whatever it is, there's just something about July 4th that seems like the official start of summer. Last week's winner, Paul Dunlap, is going up against challenger Sandy King, who's a florist.
QUESTIONS
1. What happened on July 4, 1776, that causes us to celebrate it as a national holiday?
2. Today's U.S. population is more than 300 million. What was the estimated population in 1776?
3. What year did Congress declare July 4th a federal holiday?
4. Which of the following was the King of England when the colonies declared their independence? Edward I, Henry VII, George III or Richard II?
5. In 1776, a man would do what with a tricorn?
6. Eleven places have "Independence" in their name. What state has the most populated place?
7. What city had the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence?
8. How many verses does "The Star-Spangled Banner" have?
9. Which signer of the Declaration of Independence had the largest signature?
10. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
PAUL'S ANSWERS
1. The Declaration of Independence was signed?
2. Five million.
3. I'd say sometime after World War II, so 1947.
4. George III.
5. No idea.
6. Missouri.
7. Gotta go with Boston.
8. No idea, but I'll go with six.
9. Hancock.
10. Franklin.
SANDY'S ANSWERS
1. The Revolutionary War ended.
2. 2 million.
3. 1930.
4. Edward I?
5. I think they'd wear it because it was a hat.
6. Missouri.
7. Philadelphia.
8. Three.
9. John Hancock, which has become slang for a person's signature.
10. Thomas Jefferson.
CONCLUSION
Once again there's a new winner as King had a strong finish to defeat Dunlap by one.
King returns next week to defend her title and hopefully make it two in a row.
In the meantime, have a great Fourth of July.
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. The Declaration of Independence was signed.
2. 2.5 million
3. 1941
4. George III
5. Wear it. It was a hat.
6. Independence, Mo.
7. Philadelphia
8. Four
9. John Hancock
10. Thomas Jefferson
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