The answers are at the end of the quiz.
1. 4th July is - - - - - - - - - - - - Day in the USA.
2. On the flag of the USA, the 50 stars represent the 50 - - - - - - .
3. On the flag of the USA, the 13 stripes represent the 13 British - - - - - - - - which declared independence from Great Britain on 4th July 1776.
4. Lots of people celebrate this day outside, with p - r - - - - , c - - c - - - - , p - - n - - - , b - r - - - - - - and f - - - - - - - - in the evening.
5. The main reason why the American colonists were angry was that they had to pay unjust t - - - - to the British government.
6. On 4th July 1884 France presented the - - - - - - of - - - - - - - to the USA.
7. The Liberty - - - - in Philadelphia is tapped, but not rung, 13 times on 4th July.
8. A salute of one gun for each state is fired at US military bases at midday on 4th July. This is called a "salute to the - - - - - ".
9. It is estimated that 150 million hot - - - - are eaten in the USA on this day.
10. "The Star-Spangled - - - - - - " is the national anthem of the USA.
Highlight the space below to see the answers:
1. Independence 2. states 3. colonies 4. parades, concerts, picnics, barbecues, fireworks. 5. taxes
6. Statue of Liberty 7. Bell 8. Union 9. dogs 10. Banner
Hi Pat.. I blog hopped from Lesley.. sounds idlyic in Sicily.. I live in Essex, but am from Porthcawl and once worked in Cardiff Royal Infirmary as a student nurse.. many years ago. Hope all is going well for you and that you are loving life there..
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Hello, Chris. How nice to meet someone from Wales on here! Yes, I love my life here, thanks but it isn't always easy!
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