The Revolutionary War

123456789101112131415
Across
  1. 4. A familiarity with the _______ was a strategy the colonists used to help win.
  2. 5. What was the common goal of the colonists?
  3. 6. What battle occurred when British General Thomas Gage attacked militiamen?
  4. 9. Although the colonists still won, a major disadvantage was that soldiers were ________.
  5. 13. What treaty was made to grant America full independence and establish peace after the war?
  6. 14. Who became a major ally with the U.S?
  7. 15. The infamous battle where General Cornwallis and the British surrendered leading to the Patriots' win of the Revolutionary war is known as the Battle of ________?
Down
  1. 1. The British tried to gain support of ___________ in order to have more soldiers.
  2. 2. A common way to communicate with the colonists was through _________. (Hint, we still use these today!)
  3. 3. Something that contributed to the loss for the British was that the distance between Britain and where the British were fighting caused a lack of _______ to reach them.
  4. 4. Who was the strong leader of the Continental army?
  5. 7. Who did the colonists want to beat?
  6. 8. What was the battle that officially started the Revolutionary War?
  7. 10. Fighting on ________ land was a pro for the Continental army?
  8. 11. One of the things that the British tried to do in the beginning of the war was capture ___ ____ to cut off the New England Colonies. (Hint: Also known as the “Big Apple”)
  9. 12. Who was the British army general that lost funding and support due to poor leadership?