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You're a patriot, but are you a scholar? Find out if you rank more on the side of the great George Washington or the stinker Benedict Arnold with our quiz.

1. Which Civil War battleground city that fell to Union forces on July 4, 1863, refused to celebrate Independence Day for decades?

a. Vicksburg, Miss.

b. Atlanta, Ga.

c. New Orleans, La.

d. Nashville, Tenn.

2. On July 4th, 1776, we declared independence from whom?

a. Germany

b. Spain

c. Great Britain

d. Canada

3. Our National Anthem was written during what war?

a. Spanish-American War

b. War of 1812

c. Korean War

d. World War I

4. Which Amendment to the Constitution gives women the right to vote?

a. 1st Amendment

b. 11th Amendment

c. 19th Amendment

d. 26th Amendment

5. How many Amendments are there in the Constitution?

a. 23

b. 27

c. 31

d. 35

6. Which two former American presidents died the same day, on July 4, 1826?

a. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

b. James Madison and James Monroe

c. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

d. John Adams and James Madison

7. The Declaration of Independence begins with what words?

a. When in the course of human events ...

b. We the people of the United States ...

c. I pledge allegiance to the flag ...

d. I do solemnly swear ...

8. How did the original Liberty Bell get its crack?

a. From expansion and contraction due to changes in the weather

b. It was hit by a cannon ball

c. The first time it rang

d. When it fell off a wagon

9. Whose signature is the largest on the Declaration of Independence?

a. John Hancock

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. John Adams

d. Benjamin Harrison

10. In what year did Congress recognize the Pledge of Allegiance as the official national pledge?

a. 1962

b. 1955

c. 1945

d. 1942

11. How many stars were on the first United States flag?

a. 12

b. 13

c. 15

d. 48

12. When did most of the Congressional delegates sign the Declaration of Independence?

a. July 4, 1776

b. Aug. 2, 1776

c. Aug. 6, 1776

d. Sept. 1, 1776

13. When was the phrase "under God" officially incorporated into the Pledge of Allegiance?

a. 1732

b. 1898

c. 1915

d. 1954

14. What are the first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution known as?

a. Ten Commandments

b. Bill of Rights

c. The Ten Truths

d. The First Ten Amendments

15. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a. James Madison

b. Abraham Lincoln

c. Thomas Jefferson

d. George Washington

16. What do the colors red, white and blue stand for on the Great Seal of the United States?

a. Red, Republicans; white, independents; blue, Democrats

b. Red, blood shed in battle; white, lives lost in battle; blue, the future of the nation

c. Red, hardiness and valor; white, purity and innocence; blue, vigilance, perseverance and justice

d. Red, independence from Great Britain; white, justice and peace; blue, equality for all

17. The flag referred to in our National Anthem was flying over what Fort?

a. The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas

b. Fort McHenry near Baltimore, Md.

c. Fort Houston near Palestine, Texas

d. Fort Knox, near Louisville, Ken.

18. Abraham Lincoln, in the Gettysburg Address, referred to the founding of the country as "four score and seven years ago." How many years is that?

a. 107

b. 87

c. 97

d. 77

19. What two countries do not have rectangular flags? (For the purpose of this question, a rectangle is described as having 4 sides and 4 right angles, with two sides longer than the other two)

a. Africa and Brazil

b. Norway and Finland

c. Switzerland and Nepal

d. Peru and Germany

20. When an American flag is no longer serviceable, it should be destroyed in a dignified way. What is the preferred method?

a. Bury it

b. Shred it

c. Burn it

d. Fold it neatly, cover it securely and put it in the trash

21. How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?

a. 56

b. 50

c. 32

d. 13

22. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?

a. 2

b. 6

c. 24

d. 56

23. What country is considered the birthplace of fireworks?

a. Mexico

b. United States

c. Spain

d. China

24. Independence Day was first celebrated in what year?

a. 1892

b. 1775

c. 1777

d. 1812

25. When was the 4th of July declared a legal holiday?

a. 1941

b. 1962

c. 1976

d. 1985