Welcome to the ultimate Independence Day trivia bonanza! In this list, we’ve compiled a century’s worth of questions to test your knowledge of national autonomy. We’ll journey from the Fourth of July celebrations in the United States to Canada Day up north, venture across the Atlantic to Europe, soar over to Africa, drop by Asia, and even swing by the South Pacific.
With 100 trivia questions, you’ll learn intriguing facts about the historic events, symbolic customs, and influential figures behind each nation’s celebration of independence. There’s a heavy dose of trivia on the United States, given the global prominence of its Independence Day, but we’ve made sure to include a diverse array of countries for all the geography buffs out there.
So, get ready to embark on a worldwide exploration of independence and see how much you really know about these significant national holidays. Let the trivia challenge begin!
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1. On what day does the United States celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer July 4th
2. In which year did the USA declare its independence from Great Britain? Reveal Answer 1776
3. Which historic document was adopted by the USA on Independence Day? Reveal Answer The Declaration of Independence
4. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson
5. Which other country also celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, but from the USA? Reveal Answer The Philippines
6. In which year did Canada gain independence? Reveal Answer 1867
7. On what date does Canada celebrate its independence? Reveal Answer July 1st
8. From which country did Canada gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
9. Which country celebrates its independence day on August 15, also known as ‘Gwangbokjeol’? Reveal Answer South Korea
10. On what day does Mexico celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer September 16th
11. Who is famously known for declaring the independence of Mexico? Reveal Answer Miguel Hidalgo
12. What event marked the beginning of Brazil’s independence? Reveal Answer The Cry of Ipiranga
13. From which country did Brazil gain its independence? Reveal Answer Portugal
14. On what date does India celebrate its independence? Reveal Answer August 15th
15. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? Reveal Answer Jawaharlal Nehru
16. What year did France celebrate its first Fête de la Fédération, which is now known as Bastille Day? Reveal Answer 1790
17. Who wrote the American patriotic song “God Bless America”? Reveal Answer Irving Berlin
18. Which two U.S. Presidents died on July 4, 1826? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
19. Who was the only U.S. President to be born on July 4th? Reveal Answer Calvin Coolidge
20. What does the “4th of July” celebration commemorate? Reveal Answer The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
21. Which country celebrates its independence on July 28 and 29 to commemorate its liberation from Spain? Reveal Answer Peru
22. What year did Australia gain independence? Reveal Answer Australia became fully independent in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act.
23. What year did Nigeria gain independence? Reveal Answer 1960
24. From which country did Nigeria gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
25. What date does Ghana celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer March 6th
26. What year did South Africa become a republic, thus marking its independence day, Republic Day? Reveal Answer 1961
27. What date does Argentina celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer July 9th
28. From which country did Argentina gain independence? Reveal Answer Spain
29. Who was the “Father of the Nation” in Bangladesh, which celebrates its Independence Day on March 26? Reveal Answer Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
30. In which year did the Dominican Republic gain independence? Reveal Answer 1844
31. On what date does the Dominican Republic celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer February 27th
32. Who designed the American flag? Reveal Answer Betsy Ross
33. What do the stars on the American flag represent? Reveal Answer The 50 states
34. What do the stripes on the American flag represent? Reveal Answer The 13 original colonies
35. Which country celebrates its independence day on May 25, known as First National Government Day? Reveal Answer Argentina
36. Which country celebrates its independence day on July 20, known as the Grito de Independencia? Reveal Answer Colombia
37. In which year did Algeria gain independence? Reveal Answer 1962
38. On what date does Algeria celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer July 5th
39. What year did Jamaica gain independence? Reveal Answer 1962
40. From which country did Jamaica gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
41. On what date does Jamaica celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer August 6th
42. Who was the first President of independent Indonesia, which celebrates its Independence Day on August 17? Reveal Answer Sukarno
43. In which year did Kenya gain independence? Reveal Answer 1963
44. From which country did Kenya gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
45. On what date does Kenya celebrate its Independence Day, known as Jamhuri Day? Reveal Answer December 12th
46. What year did Malaysia gain independence? Reveal Answer 1957
47. From which country did Malaysia gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
48. On what date does Malaysia celebrate its Independence Day, known as Hari Merdeka? Reveal Answer August 31st
49. Who was the first President of independent Singapore, which celebrates its Independence Day on August 9? Reveal Answer Yusof bin Ishak
50. In which year did Vietnam gain independence? Reveal Answer 1945
51. From which country did Vietnam gain independence? Reveal Answer France
52. On what date does Vietnam celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer September 2nd
53. In which year did Zimbabwe gain independence? Reveal Answer 1980
54. From which country did Zimbabwe gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
55. On what date does Zimbabwe celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer April 18th
56. What does the term “Independence Day” generally refer to? Reveal Answer The day when a country commemorates its independence from another nation or governing power.
57. What year did Greece gain independence? Reveal Answer 1832
58. From which empire did Greece gain independence? Reveal Answer The Ottoman Empire
59. On what date does Greece celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer March 25th
60. In which year did Italy officially unify, considered as its independence? Reveal Answer 1861
61. What year did Morocco gain independence? Reveal Answer 1956
62. From which country did Morocco gain independence? Reveal Answer France
63. On what date does Morocco celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer November 18th
64. What city hosts the biggest Fourth of July celebration in the USA? Reveal Answer New York City
65. What famous attraction in New York City is associated with the Fourth of July celebrations? Reveal Answer The Statue of Liberty
66. What is the symbolic importance of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, USA? Reveal Answer It symbolizes American independence and liberty.
67. What is the significance of fireworks on Fourth of July in the USA? Reveal Answer They symbolize the bombs and artillery fire during the American Revolutionary War.
68. What is a popular activity on the 4th of July in Coney Island, New York? Reveal Answer The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
69. What musical piece is often played during the Fourth of July fireworks in the USA? Reveal Answer “The 1812 Overture” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
70. What year did Belgium gain independence? Reveal Answer 1830
71. From which country did Belgium gain independence? Reveal Answer The Netherlands
72. On what date does Belgium celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer July 21st
73. What year did Cyprus gain independence? Reveal Answer 1960
74. From which country did Cyprus gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
75. On what date does Cyprus celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer October 1st
76. Who was the King of France when the country celebrated its first Fête de la Fédération on July 14, 1790? Reveal Answer King Louis XVI
77. What year did Lebanon gain independence? Reveal Answer 1943
78. From which country did Lebanon gain independence? Reveal Answer France
79. On what date does Lebanon celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer November 22nd
80. In which year did Kuwait gain independence? Reveal Answer 1961
81. From which country did Kuwait gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
82. On what date does Kuwait celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer June 19th
83. Who is the author of the United States national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”? Reveal Answer Francis Scott Key
84. What year was the “Star-Spangled Banner” officially designated as the US national anthem? Reveal Answer 1931
85. Why is the bald eagle a symbol of the United States? Reveal Answer It represents strength, courage, and freedom, and is native to North America.
86. What year did Pakistan gain independence? Reveal Answer 1947
87. From which country did Pakistan gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
88. On what date does Pakistan celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer August 14th
89. What are the colors on the United States flag? Reveal Answer Red, white, and blue
90. What year did Egypt gain independence? Reveal Answer 1952
91. From which country did Egypt gain independence? Reveal Answer Britain
92. On what date does Egypt celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer July 23rd
93. What year did Ukraine gain independence? Reveal Answer 1991
94. From which country did Ukraine gain independence? Reveal Answer The Soviet Union
95. On what date does Ukraine celebrate its Independence Day? Reveal Answer August 24th
96. What is the significance of barbecues on the Fourth of July in the USA? Reveal Answer It is a popular tradition to gather with family and friends for a cookout, representing camaraderie and celebration.
97. What year did the United Arab Emirates gain independence? Reveal Answer 1971
98. From which country did the United Arab Emirates gain independence? Reveal Answer Great Britain
99. On what date does the United Arab Emirates celebrate its National Day? Reveal Answer December 2nd
100. What do people in the United States often do on the night of July 4th? Reveal Answer They often watch fireworks displays.
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