Independence Day (July 4)

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Across
  1. 2. The lines on the American flag, representing the original colonies.
  2. 3. A meal eaten outdoors, often part of Fourth of July celebrations.
  3. 5. Another word for freedom.
  4. 7. A person who loves and supports their country.
  5. 10. A forcible overthrow of a government.
  6. 12. Outdoor cooking often done on the Fourth of July.
  7. 13. The symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia.
  8. 14. The day the U.S. declared freedom from Britain.
  9. 15. Last name of the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
  10. 17. A symbol of a country, often flown on a pole.
Down
  1. 1. Explosive displays in the sky.
  2. 4. The original thirteen that formed the United States.
  3. 6. The power to act, speak, or think without hindrance.
  4. 7. A public procession celebrating a special day.
  5. 8. Colonial militia members who were ready to fight at a minute's notice.
  6. 9. The city where the famous Tea Party protest took place.
  7. 11. A common national personification of the U.S. government.
  8. 16. The symbols on the American flag, representing the states.