History Crossword

5. The American diplomat who secured crucial French support
7. British strategy focusing on gaining control of the southern colonies
9. French naval commander who helped trap Cornwallis at Yorktown
11. Term for the British supporters in the colonies who remained loyal to the crown
12. Surprise attack led by Washington on the Hessians on December 26, 1776
14. The winter camp where Washington’s troops endured harsh conditions but emerged stronger
15. The site of a significant American victory in New York in 1777 that influenced the war’s final phase
16. The river crossed by Washington before the surprise attack on Trenton

1. The decisive 1781 battle that marked the end of major fighting
2. 1783 treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War
3. General who led the Continental Army
4. British general who surrendered at Yorktown
6. French general who played a crucial role at Yorktown
8. The German officer who trained Continental Army soldiers at Valley Forge
10. The governing body that managed the war effort for the American colonies
13. Naval officer famous for his declaration, “I have not yet begun to fight!”