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A Capitol Fourth - America's Independence Day Celebration
The Concert History of the Fourth Patriotic Reflections Fireworks and Fun

Test Your Knowledge
of the 4th
Electronic Postcards Create Your Own Fireworks Photographing Fireworks Image of American Flag

Fireworks & Fun

Test Your Knowledge of the 4th

The story of our nation's founding is filled with larger-than-life personalities and fascinating events. Try taking one of these fun, short quizzes to test your knowledge of the 4th — then and now.

Choose from one of these categories: History Buffs, Music Lovers or Kids of All Ages. (Hint: All the answers can all be found somewhere on A Capitol Fourth website!)

Take the History Quiz.

Take the Music Lovers Quiz.

Take the Kids of All Ages Quiz.
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Girls at U.S. Capitol
Young patriots on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on July 4th 2007.
Patriotic Notes and Quotes

What the Fourth Means to You