Across
- 4. the national bird of the U.S.
- 6. the pride Americans feel on the Fourth of July
- 8. the capital of the United States
- 9. what America declared from Britain in 1776
- 11. the number of original colonies
- 13. the first name of the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. "__ Jefferson"
- 15. the city where the Declaration was signed
- 17. a nickname for the American flag
- 18. a game often played at July 4th picnics
Down
- 1. the war for independence from 1775–1783
- 2. the American document that begins with “We the People”
- 3. the state known as the birthplace of America
- 5. what follows “the rockets’ red ___” in the national anthem
- 7. the famous lady statue in New York Harbor
- 10. the national anthem of the United States
- 12. the U.S. president on Mount Rushmore with glasses
- 14. a common July 4th evening display
- 16. a traditional food served at July 4th cookouts
