The Declaration of Independence

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Across
  1. 2. This “rager” happened because of colonists’ frustration with taxes on their favorite drink.
  2. 3. The general for the Colonies during the war against Britain.
  3. 6. The bell that rang out to announce the first reading of the Declaration.
  4. 9. 1 of 3 rights outlined by the Declaration.
  5. 10. What people must resort to if their rights are not protected.
  6. 11. The city where the Declaration is stored today.
  7. 12. The city where congress voted to be free and independent from Britain.
  8. 13. The holiday celebrated on 7/4, or a 90’s Will Smith movie with aliens.
  9. 16. The main business of __________ is to protect these rights.
  10. 18. The British legislature (governmental body).
  11. 19. The main issue left out of the Declaration that threatened to divide the colonies.
  12. 20. The author of the Declaration of Independence.
  13. 22. Franklin This Declaration signer is on the one hundred dollar bill $$$.
Down
  1. 1. The name of the war in which the U.S. fought for its independence.
  2. 4. To be considered the same in status or quality.
  3. 5. The month and day in which the Declaration was adopted.
  4. 7. 1 of 3 rights outlined by the Declaration.
  5. 8. Being able to do things for yourself and make your own decisions.
  6. 9. 1 of 3 rights outlined by the Declaration.
  7. 14. A formal announcement.
  8. 15. The type of rights endowed to every person by the Declaration.
  9. 17. The ruler of England during Colonial America.
  10. 21. This Declaration signer became the second president of the United States.