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Festival WebQuests: Independence day

In this webquest you will investigate Independence Day in the United States. You will also discover which other countries celebrate their independence at a similar time of year.

Perhaps the most famous Independence Day in the month of July is that of the United States of America on July 4th, but many other countries also celebrate their independence in July.

Activity 1: Timed Treasure Hunt

You have 15 minutes to complete this treasure hunt. When you are finished, share the results with your classmates.

www.american.edu/heintze/events.htm
www.fourth-of-july-celebrations.com/
www.july4thparade.com/index.html
  1. Exactly what happened on 4th July 1776?
  2. Who headed the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  3. Who was the last person to sign the document?
  4. How did the citizens of Williamsburg celebrate the first Independence Day in July 1776?
  5. How do Americans celebrate today?
  6. How many spectators will watch the Washington DC parade?
  7. How will they celebrate in Austin, Texas?
  8. How long does the Boston Harborfest last and how many events will there be?
  9. What time does the Washington DC parade begin?

Activity 2: More Independence Days

Now you’ll learn about other countries that celebrate their Independence Day at a similar time of year. Go to the website below and complete the chart.

www.countryreports.org/alphanationtext.htm

Choose the country you are looking for from the list on the left-hand side of the web page.

Country Independence Day World Region Independence from
Algeria      
Argentina      
Belarus      
Belgium      
Burundi      
Cape Verde      
Colombia      
Comoros      
Kiribati      
Laos      
Liberia      
Malawi      
Maldives      
Peru      
Rwanda      
Solomon Islands      
Somalia      
Vanuatu      
Venezuela      

 



Activity 3: More Independence Days (continued)

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