Thanksgiving Crossword

6. The final document that declared American independence from Great Britain
8. The British king (the 3rd) the colonists were rebelling against in the Declaration of Independence
9. The U.S. holiday that celebrates the first Thanksgiving
10. The bird Benjamin Franklin wanted to be the national symbol
13. The parade that features giant balloons and takes place in New York City every Thanksgiving
14. One of the main ingredients in a Thanksgiving pie
15. A tart, red fruit often served as a side dish at Thanksgiving
16. Sport traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day, often watched on TV
17. A Native American group who helped early settlers and is remembered on Thanksgiving

1. Founding Father who was also a famous inventor and statesman
2. Document that established the framework of the U.S. government
3. The U.S. Founding Father (first name Patrick) who famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
4. The phrase that begins the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these ___ to be self-evident."
5. Philosopher whose ideas about natural rights influenced the Founding Fathers, including Jefferson
7. Author of the Declaration of Independence
11. Last name of the man who helped draft the Constitution and created the Bill of Rights
12. popular Thanksgiving side dish made from mashed or roasted orange root vegetables
14. The city where the Constitutional Convention took place.
17. First President of the United States