Liberty's Kids 106
Across
- 4. The name of the person Moses greeted upon his return from England.
- 5. The last name of Captain John, the leader who told the colonists "do not fire unless fired upon."
- 9. The name of the British General who ordered his troops to march to Concord.
- 10. The wooden landmark (North ________) where the Minutemen and British clashed in Concord.
- 13. The material used to build the fences and walls that the colonists hid behind to ambush the British.
- 14. A doctor or person who helps take care of the wounded on the battlefield, like those treating Sarah's cousin.
- 15. What loud noise or action by an unknown person officially started the fighting at Lexington?
- 16. What the British soldiers did when the Minutemen successfully fired back at them in Concord.
- 18. A person who loves and strongly supports their own country, used to describe the American rebels.
- 20. A tall wooden pole topped with a cap or flag that symbolized the colonists' desire for freedom.
- 21. The Shot heard round the _____.
- 22. The black powder used to fire weapons that the British were desperate to confiscate.
Down
- 1. The feeling of freedom from control or tyranny that the colonists were fighting to protect.
- 2. The type of weapon or firearm used by both the British soldiers and the colonial militia.
- 3. The special nickname for the colonial militia who were trained to be ready to fight very quickly.
- 6. The specific color of the uniforms worn by the British soldiers.
- 7. The state of open, armed conflict between nations or groups that officially began on this day.
- 8. The colonials announce the presence of the British troops by ringing church _____.
- 11. What do the British troops call the armed colonials?
- 12. The town the British marched to after Lexington to look for hidden weapons.
- 14. After being shot, Tom tells Sarah that all of this is a ________.
- 17. The name of Sarah's cousin who was a soldier fighting for the British side.
- 19. In 1775, before the Declaration of Indepence, fighting broke out in _________ and Concord.