The Revolutionary War

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  1. 2. Upon his execution, this individual declared, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
  2. 3. The Continental army holed up here for one miserable winter in 1777.
  3. 6. This battle resulted in the ultimate defeat of the British during the Revolutionary War
  4. 8. At this battle, Washington and 2,400 soldiers silently rowed across the Deleware River and marched on their enemy with little supplies
  5. 9. George Rogers ______ was a land surveyor in Ohio and Kentucky who led a small band of settlers called the Over Mountain Men.
  6. 12. A 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine arguing that citizens, not kings, should make laws.
  7. 15. Washington used heavy guns to besiege the city of Boston and eventually force the British out.
  8. 16. General Howe on the Patriot side soundly defeats the British under General Burgoyne, cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies
  9. 19. ______ warfare involves swift hit and run attacks
  10. 20. The _______ Continental Congress established the Continental Army and sent an Olive Branch Petition to Parliament
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  1. 1. Marquis de _______ was a French general who assisted the Patriot cause.
  2. 4. Various laws imposed on the city of Boston by the British Parliament to punish them for the Boston Tea Party
  3. 5. The Declaration of _______ formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain.
  4. 7. The Treaty of _____ in 1783 officially recognized the independence of the 13 colonies.
  5. 10. Continental Army holds the British off in Boston until they run out ammo and are forced to retreat.
  6. 11. General _____ led Patriot troops to capture the city of Montreal
  7. 13. ______ Gates attempted to capture Camden, South Carolina, but failed in doing so.4
  8. 14. The "Shot heard round the world," happened at the Battle of ________
  9. 17. The ______ Navy greatly helped the Patriots throughout the Revolutionary War
  10. 18. The _______ Continental Congress send the Declaration of Rights to the British King.