PIP Pep Squad July 4th Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 6. Which Founding Father served as the first Secretary of Treasury?
  2. 7. What was the Declaration of Independence written on?
  3. 8. A piece of fabric with a design, often flown on a pole
  4. 9. I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm BLANK
  5. 10. Which Founding Father so firmly believed that July 2 was the correct day on which to celebrate American independence that he refused to appear at 4th of July events as a matter of principle?
  6. 11. Which Founding Father's signature is so famous it became slang for "your signature"?
  7. 12. The colonies declared independence from which country?
  8. 15. What was the total number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence?
  9. 19. Where is Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held every July 4th?
  10. 21. In our flag this color represents vigilance, perseverance and justice
  11. 22. In our flag this color represents purity and innocence
  12. 23. Which Founding Father was the first chief justice of the United States?
  13. 24. What does SPF stand for on sunscreen bottles?
  14. 28. Who sewed the first American flag?
  15. 29. What juicy fruit, a cookout staple, has its own seed-spitting contests?
  16. 31. What is the name of the man who made a midnight ride to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn residents the British were coming?
  17. 34. What war was fought to win American independence?
  18. 38. Which frozen treat on a stick was accidentally invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905?
  19. 39. What is the national anthem of the United States?
  20. 40. What is the first day of summer called?
  21. 42. What is the national bird of the United States?
  22. 44. What is the name of the game where the players must toss a bean bag at a raised wooden platform with a hole in it?
  23. 45. When the Declaration was drafted, the Founding Fathers listed their grievances against Great Britain. Who was the British monarch they were directing these complaints to?
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  1. 1. What was the name of the newspaper that published the Declaration of Independence?
  2. 2. A handheld firework kids love can burn at roughly 2,000°F. What is it?
  3. 3. Who was the first president of the United States?
  4. 4. If you are born on July 4th, you are considered what zodiac sign?
  5. 5. Who is the author of the Pledge of Allegiance?
  6. 13. How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
  7. 14. What document does the 4th of July commemorate?
  8. 15. What do we watch light up the sky at night on the Fourth?
  9. 16. Which president was born on the 4th of July?
  10. 17. What famous cracked bell in Philadelphia is tied to Independence Day?
  11. 18. During World War II, where was the Declaration of Independence stored?
  12. 20. What was The Statue of Liberty’s official name?
  13. 25. Which Steven Spielberg shark film is set over a July 4th weekend?
  14. 26. Which city puts on the biggest fireworks show in the country?
  15. 27. Which state produces the most hot dogs in America?
  16. 30. Who was the youngest man to sign the Declaration of Independence?
  17. 32. In our flag this color represents valor and hardiness
  18. 33. Pina Coladas are a summer cocktail made with pineapple and coconut cream/milk. What liquor is used to make it?
  19. 35. What food is most associated with a July 4th cookout?
  20. 36. What popular jam-like condiment found at barbecues often consists of chopped pickles?
  21. 37. How many sections are in the Declaration of Independence?
  22. 41. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
  23. 43. Which element creates blue fireworks?