What cheer, Heraldites?
In honor of the Fourth of July, we’re offering you a themed quiz with some American history, patriotic trivia and even a No. 4 focused question. Hope you get more than four questions right though!
1) Fourth of July
Which original signer of the Declaration of Independence was Catholic?
- a) Benjamin Franklin
- b) John Carroll
- c) William Ellery
- d) Charles Carroll
2) U.S history
Speaking of early Catholics, you probably know that Maryland, an American colony and eventual state, was established so Catholics could have a place to freely practice their religion. But do you know why it’s named Maryland?
- a) After the Virgin Mary, of course!
- b) After Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I
- c) After Queen Mary, sister of Queen Elizabeth I
- d) All of the above
3) Quotable
Who Said It? “The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.”
- a) Charles Carroll
- b) Cardinal John Henry Newman
- c) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- d) John F. Kennedy
4) Scripture
This verse is taken from one of the Scripture readings for July 4, 2018. What book of the Bible is it from? “Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
- a) Corinthians
- b) Ezekiel
- c) Mark
- d) Psalms
5) Saints
Who was the first native-born American to be canonized?
- a) St. Katharine Drezel
- b) St. Kateri Tekawitha
- c) St. Junipero Serra
- d) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
6) Virtues
There are four cardinal virtues. Which is not one of them?
- a) Faith
- b) Fortitude
- c) Prudence
- d) Temperance
7) U.S. history
In what city is America’s first cathedral located?
- a) Philadelphia
- b) New York City
- c) Baltimore
- d) Washington, D.C.
Answers: 1) d, 2) b, 3) d, 4) a, 5) d, 6) a, 7) c.