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Across 3. The so-called "State of Independence," _________, where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed, is home to 11 places with the word "liberty" in their name and 33 with the word "union" in them 4. Thomas Jefferson changed the wording of the Declaration of Independence from "the pursuit of property" to "the pursuit of ______" 7. Due to concerns about cracking the iconic instrument, the ____ Bell has not been rung since 1846. 8. The Bristol 4th of July Parade in Bristol, ____, is the oldest Independence Day celebration in the US, held every year since 1785. (2 Words) 11. The longest days of the year are found during _____. 14. The ruby symbolizes ______, 16. The month of July was named after ______. (2 Words) 17. President _____ Coolidge was born on July 4. 19. 97% ($190.7 million) of imported ______ are from China. 21. The birthstone for July is the ___. 22. 87.5% ($2.8 million) of imported U.S. flags are from _____. 23. 1 out of 8 signers of the Declaration of Independence were educated at _____ (7 total) 24. An estimated 150 million _____ will be consumed on July 4th. (2 Words)

Down 1. The color for July is ___. 2. July 4th is known as _________. (2 Words) 5. Although six months have passed, July 1 is not the _____ of the year. The exact halfway point comes at 1pm BST on July 3 in a non-leap year. (2 Words) 6. Those in construction take advantage of the warmer weather to lay _____, which cures more quickly in the warmer weather. 9. Only two men signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 — ____ Hancock and Charles Thompson 10. The birth flower for July is the ______. (2 Words) 12. July 4 is also celebrated with flag _____ ceremonies. 13. July is the ____ month, on average, in the Northern Hemisphere 15. Before it was known as "July", it had been known as _____ (fifth) as it was the fifth month in the old calendar. 17. The first zodiac sign for July. 18. _______ begin in early July, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts. (2 Words) 20. "Yankee _____," a popular American patriotic song, was originally sung prior to the Revolution by British military officers in mockery of the unorganized and buckskin-wearing “Yankees”