Independence Day quiz: it's no tea party
Yes, we should never have let them go off on their own but it's too late now and, hey, there's no reason why we shouldn't celebrate American Independence Day too - any excuse for a party.
July 4 is, of course, the day of the first World Cup semi-final. Not the one with England in, whatever happens. And if you fancy a break from the footie you could theme your evening with the help of a special quiz round compiled by Ric Cooper of Pawprint.
1/ Whose second top 10 hit in the UK charts was Born In The USA? Bruce Springsteen.
2/ What did the French present to the US to commemorate the centenary of American Independence? The Statue of Liberty.
3/ Who played the role of George M Cohen in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy? James Cagney.
4/ Which famous bell is kept at Independence Hall in Philadelphia? The Liberty Bell.
5/ What do the letters in the name of the US capital Washington DC stand for? District of Columbia.
6/ What is the name of the American National Anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner.
7/ Which horseman is portrayed in Longfellow's poem Midnight Rider as warning the inhabitants of Concorde of the approach of the British troops? Paul Revere.
8/ Which actor and singer played the role of Captain Steve Hiller in the 1996 film Independence Day? Will Smith.
9/ What is the full name of American football team the Patriots? New England Patriots.
10/ What was banned in the US under the Volstead Act of January 1920 (the 18th Amendment)? Alcohol.
Tie break: How many chests of tea were dumped in the harbour at the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773? 342.
