The Fourth of July is upon us once again. Since you’ll be hitting up some barbecues and parties, why not impress your friends with some Fourth of July trivia?

1. Who is not credited with possibly creating the flag of the United States?

A) Betsy Ross

B) Francis Scott Key

C) Rebecca Young

D) Francis Hopkinson

2. Which two U.S. presidents died on July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

A) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

B) James Madison and James Monroe

C) Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren

D) James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore

3. Which of the following is not a city in Iowa?

A) New Liberty

B) Libertyville

C) Libertytown

D) West Liberty

4. When is Flag Day?

A) June 8

B) June 14

C) July 3

D) July 5

5. Which territory was formed on July 4, 1838?

A) Iowa territory

B) Michigan territory

C) Missouri territory

D) Louisiana territory

6. When was the current 50-star iteration of the flag instituted?

A) 1948

B) 1955

C) 1956

D) 1960

7. What is the highest grossing U.S. film released over the Fourth of July?

A) “Spider-Man 2”

B) “Finding Nemo”

C) “Independence Day”

D) “Forrest Gump”

8. When was the last time Independence Day fell on a Wednesday?

A) 2000

B) 2001

C) 2002

D) 2003

Key: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. B

Compiled by Thomas Grundmeier