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