Independence Day 2024

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Across
  1. 5. died exactly 50 years later like Jefferson
  2. 8. Other country that celebrates OUR 4th
  3. 9. origionally 13... now called states
  4. 11. we light these to celebrate
  5. 12. England King at the time
  6. 14. Country we separated from
  7. 16. did not sign, but was first leader
Down
  1. 1. 1776 feet tall.built to honor America
  2. 2. Wrote the Declaration
  3. 3. Banner...another name for flag
  4. 4. "life, liberty, and pursuit of.."
  5. 6. how many stars in first flag
  6. 7. first guy to sign it... wrote BIG
  7. 10. rings 13 times every 4th of July
  8. 13. city where it was signed
  9. 15. annual eating contest Coney Island NY