The Revolutionary Era
Across
- 2. main author of the Declaration of Independence (2 words)
- 4. civilian soldiers
- 5. last attempt by colonist to negotiate with the king (3 words)
- 7. a protest group that formed the Boston Tea Party (3 words)
- 8. a military struggle in which the British fought against the French and their Native American allies (4 words)
- 9. tax that prompted colonists to cry, "no taxation without representation" (2 words)
- 10. battle that boosted Patriot morale (3 words)
- 11. taxes on imported materials like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea (2 words)
- 12. the agreement that ended the Revolutionary War
- 14. a foreign soldier hired to fight in the war
- 15. colonial supporters of the British before and during the war
- 19. battle that persuaded the French to join the war for the Patriots (3 words)
- 20. statement of reasons for the colonies to separate from Britain (3 words)
- 21. document that was crucial in changing public opinion to support independence (2 words)
Down
- 1. Prussian drillmaster who trained Americans to be "soldiers" (3 words)
- 3. Frenchman who led troops in Virginia and pushed France to join the war (3 words)
- 6. a Native American uprising against Britain in the Great Lakes region (2 words)
- 13. last major battle of the Revolutionary War (3 Words)
- 16. leader of the Sons of Liberty (2 words)
- 17. British response to the Boston Tea Party (2 words)
- 18. British commander who quickly captured Georgia and South Carolina and was defeated at Yorktown (2 words)