First, we'll do a quick pop quiz to see what you know about the United States of America, and the holiday of 4th July!
Next, 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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