People and Events of The American Revolution
Across
- 3. of Paris 1783 Britain recognized America as a free and independent nation
- 8. Adams Founder /leader of the “sons of liberty”
- 9. de Galvez Spanish ally to colonists during revolution
- 11. forge 1777 washington retreated to PA,Harsh winter,shortage of supplies.
- 13. first battles of the American Revolution
- 14. Adams early women's rights activist
- 15. Paine Author of “common Sense,a pamphlet which urged colonists to fight
- 17. Adams Leader of the movement for separation from england
- 19. Franklin Founding father from philadelphia,inventor of bifocals
- 20. Salomon Jewish immigrant who financed the American Revolution
- 22. Henry Patriot and anti-federalist famous for”Give me liberty or give me death”
Down
- 1. Cornwallis General of the British Army during the American Revolution
- 2. Revere Midnight rider warning the colonists
- 4. of Confederation 1st constitution of the united states,weak form of government
- 5. Cheswell African American ,Revolutionary war Veteran
- 6. 1777 turning point of the revolution
- 7. Washington 1st U.S president
- 10. Attucks escaped slave who was the first man shot in the boston massacre
- 12. 1781 last battle of the Revolution
- 16. Otis Warren Wrote pamphlets and plays poking fun at British and loyalists
- 18. de LaFayette French Nobleman who became a military leader for Washington
- 21. Armistead African American slave who served as a spy for the patriots
- 23. George III King of England during the American Revolution