American Revolution 2.3 APP

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Across
  1. 2. Common Sense writer who raised morale through media and politics
  2. 3. Pennsylvanian city captured by the British after Brandywine
  3. 8. US general who won Saratoga
  4. 12. Location where Washington scored a victory slightly after Trenton
  5. 16. Name of army that the patriots formed against the British
  6. 18. The country Benjamin Franklin negotiated an alliance with
  7. 21. Creek where Howe and Washington met in the northern Chesapeake Bay
  8. 22. Where Washington landed after crossing the Delaware
  9. 23. Last battle of the Revolutionary War
  10. 25. Ocean that separated the British mainland from the colonies, made it harder to send messages and supplies
  11. 27. Quality that Washington portrayed that led to his success
  12. 28. British general who surrendered to end the war
  13. 29. This fort saw a large Continental Army victory in New york
  14. 30. British leader who failed due to slow-moving tactics
  15. 33. Common goal of the patriots that motivated them
  16. 34. Colonists who supported American independence from the British
  17. 35. River that Washington crossed to reach Trenton
Down
  1. 1. Turning point of war, British were forced to stick to the coasts afterwards
  2. 4. Leader of the Continental Army
  3. 5. State that the British wanted to capture to separate the 13 colonies
  4. 6. Colonists allegiant to the British and were persuaded to participate in war
  5. 7. Only country in treaty talks not directly involved in the war
  6. 9. Losing British general at Saratoga
  7. 10. Battle where Washington failed to defend New York City
  8. 11. Drafted Declaration of Independence, motivated colonists through politics
  9. 13. Give me liberty, or give me death - also motivated patriots through media
  10. 14. Position of Washington during the Revolutionary War
  11. 15. Location of the first shot of the Revolutionary War
  12. 17. This was familiar for the patriots but not for the British
  13. 19. This northern region would be cut off if the British took over New York
  14. 20. British had to stay close to this in order to be protected by their navy
  15. 24. Treaty that negotiated peace after the Revolutionary War
  16. 26. Indigenous group of people British tried to gain support of but failed
  17. 31. Source of soldiers from 13 colonies that were controlled by Washington
  18. 32. Quality that made colonists have a common goal, increased morale