The end of a war

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Across
  1. 2. A 1773 protest that increased tensions and moved the colonies closer to war.
  2. 3. Method used at Yorktown to move closer to British defenses safely.
  3. 5. Leader of the Continental Army who used smart strategies to win the war.
  4. 7. The British general who surrendered at Yorktown.
  5. 8. The final major battle where British General Cornwallis surrendered, signaling American victory.
  6. 9. Hit-and-run methods used by American forces, especially in the South.
  7. 10. The formal name for Britain’s well-trained army that fought against the colonists.
  8. 11. The 1783 agreement that formally ended the Revolutionary War.
  9. 12. What General Cornwallis did at Yorktown, marking the effective end of the war.
  10. 13. The harsh winter camp where Washington’s troops trained and became stronger.
  11. 16. Local volunteer fighters who supported the Continental Army during the war.
  12. 17. Known as the “Swamp Fox,” he used guerrilla tactics in the South.
  13. 18. A nickname colonists used to describe British red-coated soldiers.
Down
  1. 1. Small groups fight
  2. 4. German soldiers hired by the British to fight the Americans.
  3. 6. The official army formed by the colonies and led by George Washington.
  4. 14. A vital partnership that gave the Americans supplies, troops, and naval support.
  5. 15. Helped block the British escape at Yorktown, aiding the American win.