Yesterday we celebrated 4th July with some food, games, and a quick quiz. Today, we are going to find out a little bit more about Independence Day.
First, we'll look at this presentation about Independence Day.
Now, you will answer a word puzzle.
http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2016/july-4th-by-the-numbers.html
1) Every 4th July, Americans spend $28 million on bakery ______
2) There are fifty stars on the U.S. flag, __________ each of the fifty U.S. states.
3) 240 years have passed since the _________ of the Declaration of Independence
4) Americans spend $1.114 ________ on soft drinks every year.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/03/how-america-celebrates-4th-july-numbers/86602246/
5) 63.9% of Americans own a U.S. _______
6) 64.5% of Americans will attend a picnic or _________
7) 67% of all firework related ___________ happen within a month of 4th July
8) The biggest firework show in the country is in New York City, on the ________ River
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/fourth-of-july/
9) Thomas _________ wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.
10) By 1817, John Adams complained in a letter that America seemed _______ in its past.
Finish the puzzle and bring it to Teacher Philip for points!
Lastly, here is a cool video about the 4th July that you can watch later:
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