Independence Day Parties with an Educational Learning Twist

* The American Independence day is July 4, 1776.
* The British King George III with continual assaults on colonist and increasing tariffs on colonial goods and imports from England enraged the American people.
* By May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia, with John Hancock elected as its president.
* On May 15, the Congress places the colonies in a state of defense. On June 15, the Congress unanimously votes to appoint George Washington general and commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army.
* July 26, 1775, An American Post Office is established with Ben Franklin as Postmaster General.
* November 28, 1775, The American Navy is established by Congress.
* December 23, 1775, King George III issues a royal proclamation closing the American colonies to all commerce and trade, to take effect in March of 1776. * In December, Congress is informed that France may offer support in the war against Britain.
* On June 11, Congress appoints a committee to draft a declaration of independence. Committee members are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Livingston and Roger Sherman.
* Jefferson is chosen by the committee to prepare the first draft of The Declaration of Independence.

DO YOU LIKE BOY, GIRLS: The leader and 5-15 girls make a line. At a distance of 1 meter behind them there are some boys. At the command all of them run. While running the leader asks: Do you like girls, boys? The boys must altogether answer "No". The leader asks the question for several times and all the times the boys answer - "No". At last the leader says: "Well, why do you run after girls, if you don't like them?"

BALLOON STOMPING GAME: Each participant blows up a balloon and ties it with a bit of string or wool to his/her ankle. On the given command, the guests (only using their feet) try to be the last person to have their balloon busted i.e., you stamp on your opponents. Again great fun, caution is eered on anyone getting carried away with the stamping. As survivors get fewer, reduce the playing area.

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Independence Day Criss Cross Puzzle

Right click to copy the the printable Independence Day puzzle below.
Independence Day History Crossword Puzzle

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