Stars, Stripes, and Smart Answers: A D.C. Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. MEMORIAL – A 19-foot seated statue of a president who kept the Union together.
  2. 6. – A group of 21 museums and a zoo in D.C.
  3. 7. – A founding father who built the financial system and inspired a musical.
  4. 10. – The document that declared U.S. independence.
  5. 11. OF THE GUARD – A military ceremony at Arlington that never stops.
  6. 13. – The number of universities in Washington, D.C.
  7. 14. – The river that flows through D.C.
  8. 15. – A towering stone monument, like the Washington Monument.
  9. 17. – A national cemetery honoring veterans and leaders.
  10. 18. HILL – Where Congress meets to write laws.
  11. 20. MEMORIAL – A tribute to Americans who served in the largest war in history.
  12. 21. HENRY – The patriot who declared, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
  13. 22. COURT – The highest court in the land.
Down
  1. 1. MEMORIAL – Monument honoring the author of the Declaration of Independence.
  2. 2. – A black granite wall with over 58,000 names.
  3. 4. – The world's largest office building for the military.
  4. 5. OF RIGHTS – The first ten amendments guaranteeing freedoms.
  5. 8. – D.C.'s underground train system.
  6. 9. – Led the U.S. through the Great Depression and WWII.
  7. 11. – The 1787 document that created the U.S. government.
  8. 12. MALL – A historic park lined with monuments and museums.
  9. 16. JIMA – A famous flag-raising site from WWII.
  10. 19. – Manages the nation's money, once led by Hamilton.
  11. 20. HOUSE – The home of every U.S. president since 1800.
  12. 23. – Civil Rights leader who had a dream.