American Revolution Review

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Across
  1. 1. Name of the Vermont fighting force led by Ethan Allen.
  2. 3. First battle where first shot heard round the world was fired.
  3. 5. Location where most of the fighting took place in the final years of the war.
  4. 7. Location of early fighting in the war, the British hoped to isolate the rebellion
  5. 11. 1st naval battle of the war, Americans defended Lake Champlain
  6. 12. The British took over this city after leaving Boston.
  7. 13. American general wounded at Quebec who later betrayed his country.
  8. 15. British general who surrenders after Yorktown defeat.
  9. 17. American capital city that was conquered by British after Brandywine.
  10. 19. French noblemen who at 19 came to the americas to fight for independence
  11. 20. General in charge of the Continental Army throughout the Revolution.
  12. 21. Americans tried to conquer this land, winning at Montreal but losing Quebec
Down
  1. 2. The sneak attack Christmas Eve victory that helped save American morale
  2. 4. Major American victory in New York ending British plans to divide colonies.
  3. 6. Name of one of the Forts in NY that the Americans captured.
  4. 8. Last major battle of the war, British surrender after getting cornered here.
  5. 9. British took Boston after winning this battle, colonists ran out of ammo.
  6. 10. Country that signed an alliance with America after Saratoga.
  7. 14. "break up" letter written by Thomas Jefferson
  8. 16. Location where the treaty was signed to end the American Revolution.
  9. 18. military tactic of "hit and run" used by the Americans