Revolutionary War 6

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Across
  1. 2. Representative assembly that served as the de facto government for the American colonies during the war (17)
  2. 4. Communities of American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown throughout the war (17)
  3. 6. American lawyer and politician known for his influential speeches advocating for independence (14)
  4. 7. Final major battle of the Revolutionary War, resulting in the surrender of British forces (14)
  5. 8. American military expedition to capture Quebec and expand the Revolutionary War into Canada (16)
  6. 10. Prominent American statesman who famously signed the Declaration of Independence (12)
  7. 11. Iconic event depicting George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the war (17)
  8. 14. Naval forces established by the Continental Congress to challenge British naval dominance (15)
  9. 15. Early conflict near Boston that demonstrated American resolve despite a British victory (16)
  10. 17. Challenging winter journey undertaken by the Continental Army to reach their encampment in Pennsylvania (16)
  11. 18. Folk heroine said to have carried water to American soldiers and even took up arms during the Battle of Monmouth (12)
  12. 19. George Washington's daring maneuver across the Delaware River for a surprise attack on Hessian troops (15)
  13. 20. Key battle in New Jersey, resulting in an American victory and boosting morale after the retreat from New York (15)
Down
  1. 1. Female operatives who played critical roles in gathering intelligence for the American cause (9)
  2. 3. Formal agreement between the United States and France, solidifying their support for each other during the war (15)
  3. 5. Institution in Massachusetts that served as a training ground for American military officers during the war (17)
  4. 9. Series of punitive measures imposed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party (14)
  5. 12. Engagement in the southern colonies where American frontiersmen defeated Loyalist forces (19)
  6. 13. Defensive stronghold established by the Continental Army at Morristown, New Jersey (14)
  7. 16. Surrender of British General Burgoyne's army following the Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the war (17)