Fourth of July
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Rockets
A. Any of various ___ having chopped ___ as the base
2. Fireworks
B. A device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames (plural)
3. Picnic
C. English poet and literary critic
4. Watermelon
D. State capital and largest city of Massachusetts
5. PotatoSalad
E. American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress
6. Ants
F. Land of the free; the USA
7. Swimming
G. Any vehicle self-propelled by a ___ engine (plural)
8. Independence
H. A day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
9. Revolution
I. The successful ending of the American Revolution
10. British
J. Moving through water using your arms and legs
11. America
K. Commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence
12. Freedom
L. A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
13. Franklin
M. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history
14. Hancock
N. The largest city in Pennsylvania
15. Arnold
O. Being able to act without being controlled
16. Cornwallis
P. A historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News
17. Yorktown
Q. The people of Great Britain
18. Boston
R. An African melon
19. Philadelphia
S. Social insect living in organized colonies (plural)