Caliber 4th of July

12345678910111213141516171819202122
Across
  1. 1. The Fourth of July commemorates the Declaration of _____
  2. 7. A body of water. Where people like to celebrate the 4th
  3. 8. most consumed food on July 4th
  4. 9. Sculpture that represents our freedom
  5. 11. Considered the most American dessert
  6. 12. A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors
  7. 13. Handheld firework
  8. 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
  9. 16. Dumped in the Boston Harbor
  10. 18. Gather together and ___ the 4th of July
  11. 19. the first American colonist killed in the American Revolution
  12. 21. Name of the national anthem of the United States of America
  13. 22. A common "grill" food served on the 4th
Down
  1. 2. A public procession, usually celebrating an event or national celebration
  2. 3. Shields your eyes from the blazing sun
  3. 4. Country that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
  4. 5. Red, White, and ____
  5. 6. Sewed the first US flag
  6. 10. Main author of the Declaration of Independence
  7. 14. Wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner”
  8. 17. Department store chain that has sponsored New York’s annual Fourth of July firework display since 1976
  9. 20. The land of the ____