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Summary

The article presents a quiz about the history of Independence Day in the United States. It tests readers' knowledge about important facts related to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution.

Key Facts

  • Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1941.
  • The Declaration of Independence was not signed on July 4, 1776, but on a different date.
  • King George III was the monarch during the American Revolution.
  • Patrick Henry is known for saying, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
  • John Hancock has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
  • France helped the American colonists financially and militarily during the Revolutionary War.
  • Some presidents, including John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on July 4.
  • Thomas Jefferson was on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence, but not all committee members signed it.
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