Independence Day

0:03 Calarugu Shark Media. Hi. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's theme is Independence Day, American founding, revolutionary heroes, and July fourth traditions. Question one. The Continental Congress's decisive vote for American independence didn't happen on July fourth. On what date did the delegates actually approve the resolution declaring the colonies free and independent states? A day John Adams predicted would be celebrated with pomp and parade for generations. Question two? Which Virginia delegate formally introduced the Motion for independence known as the Lee Resolution, to the Continental Congress in June seventeen seventy six, paving the way for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence?

0:53 Question three? What is the name of the first printed edition of the Declaration of Independence run off the night of July fourth, seventeen seventy six and distributed as broadsides across the colonies and who was the Philadelphia printer who produced it? Question four? Born in Poland and celebrated in both the United States and Europe. Which military engineer designed key fortifications for the Continental Army, including at West Point, and became a revolutionary war hero alongside George Washington. Question five, long before a federal holiday existed. Which US state became the first to officially recognize July fourth as a state celebration of Independence Day? And in what year We'll be right back with these answers after this break welcome back.

1:56 Question one, On what date did Congress vote for independence? Answer? July second, seventeen seventy six. Congress adopted the Declaration's final text on July fourth, which is why that date is celebrated, But the vote to become independent occurred on July second, prompting John Adams to foresee national festivities on that day. Question two. Who introduced the Lee Resolution for Independence? Answer? Richard Henry Lee on June seventh, seventeen seventy six. Lee proposed that the colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states. His resolution led to the appointment of the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration. Question three, Name the first printed declaration and its printer? Answer?

2:41 The Dunlap Broadside, printed by John Dunlap. About two hundred copies were printed. Roughly two dozen survived today. These broadsides bore the date July fourth, listed John Hancock as President of Congress, and Charles Thompson as secretary and spread the news rapidly. Question four, which Polish engineer here z Row fortified West Point? Answer today is Koshusko. Koshusko's fortifications were vital to American defenses along the Hudson River. He later drafted a will intending his US assets be used to free and educate enslaved people, though it was never carried out. Question five, which state first made July fourth a holiday? And when answered Massachusetts seventeen eighty one. Massachusetts declared July fourth an official state holiday in seventeen eighty one. Independence Day became a federal holiday in eighteen seventy and was later made a paid federal holiday in nineteen forty one.

3:36 That concludes today's five daily Trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you tomorrow.