The War for Independence

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Across
  1. 6. Area of United States where support for British was strong
  2. 8. Leader of the Continental Army
  3. 9. Earlier
  4. 10. Someone who supported the British in the war
  5. 11. Hired soldier
  6. 14. Woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the war
  7. 15. Someone who supported the Americans in the war
  8. 16. "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
Down
  1. 1. To enlist in the military
  2. 2. ____________ River that Washington crossed in the night to attack the British
  3. 3. Only state that did not allow African Americans to fight in the war
  4. 4. Group who did not support either side of the war
  5. 5. To move
  6. 7. City in New York the British originally wanted to capture
  7. 12. City in New Jersey attacked by Patriots
  8. 13. General John ____________; surrendered at Saratoga