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Quiz about The Liberty Bell
Quiz about The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell Trivia Quiz


The Liberty Bell is one of the most popular US symbols. The actual bell can still be seen today in Philadelphia. How much do you know about this important part of US history?

A multiple-choice quiz by mementoflash. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mementoflash
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
226,469
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1063
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Question 1 of 10
1. Supposedly the bell was rung on July 8, 1776 to announce what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Right after the bell was first rung on March 10, 1753 it cracked. Two Philadelphia foundry workers were employed to melt down the bell and recast it so it could continue to ring. Who were these two men? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What quote appears on the bell? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What word is misspelled on the bell? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the original name of the building in which the Liberty Bell was hung? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In October 1777, the British occupied Philadelphia. The American revolutionaries knew that the British would have melted the bell down to make cannons so they hid beforehand in what city? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The bell's last ringing which completed the famous crack that it is known for today occured on __________ . Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What historic US movement was the first to adopt the bell as a symbol? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is credited with the first use of the name "Liberty Bell"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Today a person may get close to the Liberty Bell housed in a small facilility on Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets in Philadelphia, PA. Who is the official owner of the Liberty Bell? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Supposedly the bell was rung on July 8, 1776 to announce what?

Answer: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Although the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4 it was not read in public until July 8. King George III was crowned in 1761, the First Continental Congress was in 1774, and the Battle of Lexington and Concord was in 1775; the bell was rung for these events also.
2. Right after the bell was first rung on March 10, 1753 it cracked. Two Philadelphia foundry workers were employed to melt down the bell and recast it so it could continue to ring. Who were these two men?

Answer: John Pass & John Stow.

For 36 pounds Pass & Stow added significant copper to the old bell in an attempt to make the new bell stronger. Both of their names now appear on the bell, two men accidentally placed in history.
3. What quote appears on the bell?

Answer: "Proclaim liberty throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof."

This is a quote from Leviticus 25:10. Most likely the bell was ordered in 1751 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the 1701 Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges by William Penn. This Charter was way ahead of its time in upholding democratic ideals.
4. What word is misspelled on the bell?

Answer: Pennsylvania.

On the bell, it is spelt "Pensylvania".
5. What was the name of the original name of the building in which the Liberty Bell was hung?

Answer: The Pennsylvania State House.

The original Pennsylvania State House still stands in Center City Philadelphia and is today known as Independence Hall.
6. In October 1777, the British occupied Philadelphia. The American revolutionaries knew that the British would have melted the bell down to make cannons so they hid beforehand in what city?

Answer: Allentown, PA.

It was hidden in Zion Reformed Church.
7. The bell's last ringing which completed the famous crack that it is known for today occured on __________ .

Answer: Washington's birthday commemeration, February 22, 1846.

It is fitting that the bell's last proper ringing was to honor the beloved father of the US.
8. What historic US movement was the first to adopt the bell as a symbol?

Answer: The abolitionist movement.

It was first used in 1837 for the New York Anti-Slavery Society.
9. Who is credited with the first use of the name "Liberty Bell"?

Answer: William Lloyd Garrison.

William Lloyd Garrison published an 1839 poem called "The Liberty Bell".
10. Today a person may get close to the Liberty Bell housed in a small facilility on Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets in Philadelphia, PA. Who is the official owner of the Liberty Bell?

Answer: The city of Philadelphia.

Although Philly owns the Liberty Bell, the US National Park Service maintains the Liberty Bell, its modern facility, and near by Independence Hall for all visitors to enjoy free of charge.

Let Freedom Ring!
Source: Author mementoflash

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