It’s QUIZEE POO day and here are the answers – July 1

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO FM) – Every Tuesday, Hank tests the useless knowledge that Phil possesses. It is the ROUND-UP QUIZEE-POO.

July 1st, 2025 Quiz

1. Wisconsin once banned public July 4th celebrations during World War II. False –Public gatherings were limited during wartime, but Wisconsin communities still found ways to mark the day.

2. In Wisconsin, July 4th is considered the unofficial start of cranberry harvest season. False-Cranberries are harvested in the fall, typically September through October.

3. The first 4th of July celebration in Wisconsin happened in Green Bay in 1827. True- Historical records show that Green Bay held early Independence Day festivities before statehood.

4. Out of all the 50 states none were admitted to the union on the 4th of July? True-Idaho was the closet and was admitted on July 3rd 1890 and was the 43rd state

5. John Hancock’s signature is the smallest on the Declaration of Independence. False- His is famously the largest and most prominent.

6. The 4th of July was celebrated even during the Civil War. True- Both Union and Confederate states marked the day in various ways, despite the war.

7. The 4th of July is the most popular day for beer sales in the U.S. True Beer sales spike around Independence Day more than any other holiday.

8. The term “Independence Day” appears in the Declaration of Independence. False-The document doesn’t use the phrase “Independence Day

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9. Three U.S. Presidents died on July 4th. True John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826; James Monroe died on July 4, 1831.

10. Fireworks have been part of 4th of July celebrations since the first anniversary. True In 1777, Philadelphia marked July 4 with fireworks, bonfires, and ringing bells.

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