Independence Day - 2008
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. JULY
A. Country in the UK whose capital is London
2. INDEPENDENCE
B. A day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
3. FLAG
C. Mentally and emotionally stable
4. CONSTITUTION
D. Study of what happened in the past
5. UNITED
E. A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background (plural)
6. NATION
F. A slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
7. CANNON
G. A device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames (plural)
8. STARS
H. United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet
9. STRIPES
I. Red liquid pumped around the body by the heart
10. FIREWORKS
J. To bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
11. FUN
K. Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
12. FAMILY
L. A large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
13. WATERMELON
M. A strong feeling of care and affection
14. PICNIC
N. An informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
15. COOKOUT
O. Parents, children and relatives who belong together
16. STEAK
P. A successful ending of a struggle or contest
17. TOGETHER
Q. The successful ending of the American Revolution
18. HISTORY
R. The month following June and preceding August
19. LOVE
S. An African melon
20. WAR
T. Not of long duration
21. BLOOD
U. Twinkling lights in the night sky
22. VICTORY
V. Armed fighting between countries
23. ENGLAND
W. Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
24. NEW
X. Enjoyment; what a good game gives you