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July 4, 2025 - Liberty Hangout - Kaitlin Bennett
14:04
Americans Don't Know What 4th of July Is
# world war ii sarah palin revolutionary war american history betsy ross christopher columbus civil war declaration of independence elizabeth warren fourth of july george washington john hancock lexington and concord national symbols

Kaitlin Bennett hosts a "Pop Quiz on the Beach" in Jacksonville, exposing widespread American ignorance regarding the 4th of July. Participants confuse George Washington with the year 1776, misidentify the Declaration of Independence, and incorrectly name Betsy Ross as the flag's creator while guessing King Arthur for the British monarch. Despite errors like citing 1492 or Russia for the Revolutionary War, the segment ends with a fun fact about 150 million hot dogs consumed annually, highlighting a stark disconnect between patriotic celebration and historical reality. [Automatically generated summary]

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How Much Do You Know About Independence? 00:07:31
Who did we gain our independence from?
What?
George Washington?
What year did we gain our independence from Great Britain?
Uh in 1492.
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
The Civil War?
World War II?
One.
I don't know.
I didn't pay attention in history.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Of South.
Who was the first president of the United States?
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Oh my gosh, I don't even know how to spell that.
So I'm going to say three?
A-E-N-D-A-N-C.
Oh, you're an English teacher.
I'm so embarrassed.
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
We are back in Jacksonville for another edition of Pop Quiz on the Beach.
But this time, we are doing a special 4th of July edition where we're going to find out how much these people know about the 4th of July.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
I don't.
I just like to eat barbecue.
Okay.
Yeah.
Is that how am I supposed to answer it for real, for real?
Oh, these are your answers.
Yeah.
Well, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July?
Oh, going to my household.
It's another day off work.
Okay.
I miss some more barbecue.
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
Passed.
Who did we gain our independence from?
I don't know.
Think long and hard.
Does anything ring a bell?
No.
Who did we gain our independence from?
What?
George Washington?
Okay.
Yeah.
What famous document was signed on July 4th, 1776?
I'm going to take a stab at it and say, I don't know.
It has to do with another country.
Do you know what that country is?
No?
Does Great Britain fighting the U.S. for their independence ring a bell?
No, not at all.
You don't know.
You don't know how we became America?
What year did we gain our independence from Great Britain?
And 1492, Christopher.
I don't know.
Well, at least you know about Christopher Columbus, right?
What year did we gain our independence?
Oh, I don't know either.
No.
Do you at least know what our national anthem is called?
I haven't got to.
I haven't got to food in so long.
Like, I forgot everything.
Who was the first U.S. president?
She didn't even know.
He had a nice wig.
Are you guys immigrants?
No.
No?
No.
You're from here?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
It's your turn, man.
Okay, I'll tell you why.
Because America is the greatest country on earth.
Why are we the greatest country on earth?
Because of freedom.
Okay.
Good.
Along those lines, what war gave us our freedoms?
Oh, the Civil War.
Oh, man.
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
Oh, I can't even, uh, what war?
What was that war?
The Independence War.
Close?
Close?
You're taking me back to history.
How many stars were on the first U.S. flag?
47.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Oh my gosh, I don't even know how to spell that.
So I'm going to say three?
Wait, independence!
One!
Right?
Spell it for me.
I just don't know how to spell that.
I need Google Translate.
It's English.
Oh.
There's not any from what she said.
Right, right, right.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
One.
It's one.
One.
Right?
We're at.
Can you spell independence for me?
Yeah.
I-N-D-E-P-N-D.
A-E-N-D-A-N-C.
No, there's no A's.
It's independence with an E at the end.
Are you serious?
Oh, you're an English teacher.
I'm so embarrassed.
All that education.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Hey, one.
One?
You have a different answer?
Zero.
Oh, it's I-N-D-E.
Yeah.
How many letter A's are in the word independence?
Three.
Three.
Spell it for me.
Oh, I have no clue how to spell it.
Zero.
Yeah.
I don't even know how to spell it.
No, that's definitely not me.
Tell me your raids to you.
Yes.
Girl, that's you.
I'm a culturally appropriating culture right now.
Girl.
Girl, I follow your Twitter.
Thank you for following me and supporting my work.
Actually, she supports my work.
She follows me on Twitter.
You can also support my work at patreon.com slash Caitlin Bennett there.
Again, to my private Facebook group for only $5 a month.
What year did we gain our independence?
1782.
No, dude.
What year did we gain our independence?
Was it 18?
1886.
Was it?
1846?
Oh, I don't know.
18.
Does not start with 18.
Who is the author of our national anthem?
Uh, Fitzgerald.
I don't know.
George Washington.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Revolutionary.
First Battle of the Revolutionary War 00:06:08
That's his name.
That's the name of the war.
Revolutionary War.
Who won it?
I don't know.
You don't know?
Uh-uh.
When did the Revolutionary War happen?
Maybe that'll help jog your memory.
Last year.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Really?
Um, I don't know.
I have no clue.
Mr. Ringpike, what do you have?
What was the name of the war that won us our independence?
The Civil War?
World War II.
One.
I don't know.
I didn't pay attention in history.
Okay?
Do you know the name of the war that won us our independence?
I'm horrible.
I think I slept in history, apparently.
I guess so.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Tony, you want to take this one?
The North?
What?
The Revolutionary War?
We did.
Who's we?
America.
The South?
The North?
I don't know.
Who won the Revolutionary War?
Really?
Um, I don't know.
I have no clue.
Mr. Reinhack, hold me back.
South?
Who won the Revolutionary War?
South.
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Can you google this shit?
First battle.
First battle.
He said, can I Google it?
Was that Alabama?
No.
In the South, in the south, on the south.
Was it Texas?
No.
Oh, not Texas, not Texas.
Georgia?
No.
You guys are very cold.
Very cold.
Very tight.
There's some overseas type of cold.
Very cold.
Russia.
Russia.
Why would it be Russia?
Russia?
I have no idea.
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War fought?
Is that all the same?
Savannah.
North.
No further.
Well, further than Florida.
It's in Georgia.
South Carolina.
North Carolina.
Virginia.
St. Augustine.
Nope.
Was that the Battle of Bunker Hill?
No.
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
I don't know that one.
Do you remember the answer?
I just told her 10 minutes ago.
Okay, in high school, did they tell you where the first battle was fought of the Revolutionary War?
It's not Getty Square.
It is not.
I'm not sure.
First Battle of the Revolutionary War.
I don't know.
I want to say Valley Forge, but no, not Valley Forge.
Lexington and Concord?
Okay, Lexington and Concord.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
My grandma.
Not your grandma.
No, I don't think so.
Is she alive in 1776?
No.
I don't know her name.
It was.
Well, I don't know.
Are we allowed to assume gender?
I just know it was a woman.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
Oh.
That's it.
I have no idea, but something.
Elizabeth Warren.
No, she's old.
Elizabeth Warren is old, but no, it's not her.
No, I have no idea.
I can't answer that.
You say Sarah Palin?
Yeah, it's a joke.
Who made the first U.S. flag?
George Washington.
George Washington?
I don't know.
It was a woman.
Oh.
Yeah, I don't know her name.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
God, I don't know.
You know if it's a woman or a man?
I would say man simply because woman just seems too logical.
It's a woman.
Yeah, sewing, right?
That's a that's a woman's job.
Who sewed the first U.S. flag?
I don't know that one.
You know if it's a boy or girl?
Or neither?
Non-gender.
Who sowed the first U.S. flag?
Betsy Ross.
Very good.
You're the first one to get that.
You redeemed yourself.
I did another one.
Okay, how many stars were on the first U.S. flag?
Uh, what was it?
Ten?
Five?
One?
No, I don't know that one.
Who was the king of England, Great Britain, during the time of that?
Gosh, I don't know.
I don't remember.
No, nope.
Unfortunately, I don't know that one either.
Who was the king during that time?
King Louis.
Nope.
I'm not really sure.
Do you know who that king was?
Maybe that jogged your memory?
I don't know.
What's that guy's name?
Put it?
I thought you said pudding.
Okay, yeah, well, it wasn't Putin.
Not that guy.
I said put it.
That I don't know.
That I don't know.
She is a king, right?
King of Henry.
No, I have no idea.
I don't know.
King Arthur.
I don't know.
That's a first.
All right, King George.
King George.
III.
King George III.
Who was the first person who signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington?
Who was the first person who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Fun Fact: Hot Dogs on the 4th 00:00:54
Thomas Jefferson, wasn't it?
First person?
I don't know.
George Washington?
No.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Ben Franklin.
Ben Franklin?
No.
Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin?
Nope.
Okay, nope.
I'm around.
Second guess?
Hang on.
I'll give you a hat.
Okay.
It's what you call a signature.
Oh.
My, um, my well, you know what?
You answer it.
John Hancock.
Fun fact, how many hot dogs are eaten every year on the 4th of July?
I don't know.
Gross.
It's a gross number.
I don't know, millions?
It's gotta be millions.
150 million hot dogs.
150 million hot dogs.
I like hot dogs.
You like hot dogs?
Well, I guess they're open.
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