4th of July Photo Shoot & Trivia Game (Ends July 4th)

[Bonkerelli]

A semi-serious question. How many British, North American colonies were there in 1776. I know there were plenty in the Caribbean and 'Central America', East & West Florida and I assume several in present day Canada.
Most Americans, if they think about it only know the 13. (I'm looking for the answer also.)

6?

 

[azurbanclucker]

A semi-serious question. How many British, North American colonies were there in 1776. I know there were plenty in the Caribbean and 'Central America', East & West Florida and I assume several in present day Canada.
Most Americans, if they think about it only know the 13. (I'm looking for the answer also.

Tough question. On North America Proper there were 20 in 1775, but if you're also talking like Bermuda, Barbados, etc, those had been around more than 100 years at that point too and there were more than 50 of them.

 

[Chookwagn]

10 pointer question

When was the first Canada Day celebrated?

@MACCanadianCoop did anyone get this question right?

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

@MACCanadianCoop did anyone get this question right?

Not yet

 

[Chookwagn]

Not yet

1879?

 

[casportpony]

Originally developed as a particle accelerator, this globe-topped device is common in science classrooms around the world today and is used to demonstrate the principles of electricity

What is it?

Van de Graaff generator?

 

[azurbanclucker]

Van de Graaff generator?

@casportpony correct! +1

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

1879?

No

 

[ShrekDawg]

Trick question!

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act formally joined the colonies, creating the unified, semi-independent Dominion of Canada. Essentially, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain. In 1982, Canada became fully independent. Since 1983, July 1 has been known as “Canada Day.”

Here's a BIG hint. The correct answer is somewhere in here. But you have to tell me which is the right date