Across
- 1. The Fourth of July commemorates the Declaration of _____
- 7. A body of water. Where people like to celebrate the 4th
- 8. most consumed food on July 4th
- 9. Sculpture that represents our freedom
- 11. Considered the most American dessert
- 12. A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
- 13. Handheld firework
- 15. Apart from Thomas Jefferson, this person was the only other signer of the Declaration of Independence to later become President of the United States
- 16. Dumped in the Boston Harbor
- 18. Gather together and ___ the 4th of July
- 19. the first American colonist killed in the American Revolution
- 21. Name of the national anthem of the United States of America
- 22. A common "grill" food served on the 4th
Down
- 2. A public procession, usually celebrating an event or national celebration
- 3. Shields your eyes from the blazing sun
- 4. Country that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
- 5. Red, White, and ____
- 6. Sewed the first US flag
- 10. Main author of the Declaration of Independence
- 14. Wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner”
- 17. Department store chain that has sponsored New York’s annual Fourth of July firework display since 1976
- 20. The land of the ____