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