American Revolutionary War
Across
- 2. The second battle, fought on Breed’s Hill.
- 3. A Prussian military officer sent by the French for the purpose of training and disciplining the Americans.
- 5. The battle that signified the start of the Revolutionary War.
- 9. On September 3rd, 1783 , Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in this, while Britain also signed separate treaties with France and Spain, bringing the American Revolution to a close after eight long years.
- 13. The day we now celebrate and recognize as the day the United States became independent on July 4th.
- 14. He was known as a hero at the start of the Revolutionary war but later became known as a traitor for swapping over to the British’s side because he was given money.
- 15. A tax on tea and made all colonists buy from one British tea company.
- 16. The battle fought and won by the British due to its good harbors, and is often called other names like “Battle of Brooklyn”, and “Battle of Long Island”.
- 18. The war fought between the French and British.
- 19. When the British opened fire on a mob of angry colonists, killing 5 men.
- 20. The general for the Americans side during the Revolutionary War.
Down
- 1. A place American soldiers stayed during the winter months which resulted in brutal conditions and many Americans dying from frostbite, disease, and starvation.
- 4. A protest led by the Sons of Liberty where colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor.
- 6. Won by the Americans, this battle was started as a surprise attack led by George Washington on Christmas night.
- 7. Often called a “turning point” when American victory led to help from France after seeing America's potential in winning this war.
- 8. An aristocrat sent by the French for leadership to the Americans.
- 10. The lead general of the British during the Revolutionary War.
- 11. A tax on all paper products to pay back for the French and Indian war and was one of a few taxes the British put on the Americans.
- 12. Tax on what we would call “luxuries”.
- 17. A battle that ended in negotiation after neither side, American or British, took action in the battle, which ended the conflict.