American Revolution

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Across
  1. 2. Famous midnight rider
  2. 5. Fight between opposing armies
  3. 8. Symbol carried by a nation
  4. 10. New nation created after the Revolution
  5. 13. Important goal of many colonists
  6. 14. Freedom from another country's rule
  7. 15. Thirteen British settlements in America
  8. 18. Group of leaders who met during the Revolution
  9. 19. Person who fights in a war
  10. 20. Money paid to the government
  11. 21. Colonial soldier ready to fight quickly
  12. 22. Group of soldiers led by Washington
  13. 24. First president of the United States
  14. 25. Colonist who supported independence
Down
  1. 1. Country the colonies fought against
  2. 3. British king during the Revolution
  3. 4. Document announcing independence
  4. 6. Drink thrown into Boston Harbor
  5. 7. Military leader such as Washington
  6. 8. Country that helped the Americans win
  7. 9. Final major battle of the Revolution
  8. 11. Town where colonial militia fought the British
  9. 12. Site of the first battle of the Revolution
  10. 16. Freedom from British rule
  11. 17. City famous for the Tea Party
  12. 23. British soldier during the Revolution