SCS July 4th Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. This country gained independence from the U.S. on the Fourth of July
  2. 4. The state pie of _____ is apple pie
  3. 5. the oldest Fourth of July parade held in this city
  4. 8. On 4th of July in 1778 George Washington gave his soldiers a double ration of ___ to celebrate
  5. 9. This country gave America the Statue Of Liberty
  6. 10. The capital of Montana is named for a Shakespearean heroine
  7. 11. The first Olympics hosted the USA was held in this state
Down
  1. 1. The Mall of America® can be found in this city
  2. 2. the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence was the ______ Evening Post
  3. 3. The very first 4th of July fireworks show took place in 1777 in this city
  4. 6. There is a myth that Benjamin Franklin wanted this bird to be the National Bird
  5. 7. the section of the Declaration of Independence that mentions “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is called the