4th of July

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  1. 1. This president signed the bill that made the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem
  2. 4. The ______ Congress declared the 13 colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
  3. 6. The shape of the stars on the original American flag
  4. 9. It was his idea to celebrate the 4th with fireworks
  5. 12. This president was born on the 4th of July
  6. 13. The number of stars the first American flag had
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  1. 2. Americans spend ____ billion dollars on fireworks every year
  2. 3. The 4th of July commemorates the Declaration of _______
  3. 5. Congress voted for American independence on this day
  4. 7. He's known for his impressive signature
  5. 8. A 50th start was added to the American flag for this newest state
  6. 10. The writer of the Star Spangled Banner
  7. 11. American eat 155 million of these every 4th of July
  8. 14. George Washington celebrated the 4th of July with this special drink