1 - Crossword Labs

2. Hessians were ______, or hired soldiers, who fought against the Patriots.
5. A ______ is considered the same as a Loyalist.
6. The British had to ship troops and supplies across what body of water?
8. Which victory helped keep the American army alive?
10. Washington's attacks around Christmas of 1776 _______ his army's spirit.
12. Who did the British promise freedom to if they joined the war?
14. Due to the outcome of the ________, the British sent 32,000 troops to America.
16. The British had about ______ as many troops as the Patriots.
18. About how many African Americans joined the Patriots?
19. Many African Americans sided with the British because they were _____ by the colonists.
20. Who thought the War for Independence would be a long one with many deaths?

1. What were the Patriots fighting for?
3. After the war, some African American settled in ________.
4. Most people believed the War for Independence would end ______.
7. Which victory helped the Patriots gain European aid?
9. In some ways, the American Revolution were _____ separate wars.
11. What army did Congress establish for the colonists?
13. The Patriots were fighting on their own land, which gave them familiarity with the _______.
15. Who had a superior fighting force and greater wealth?
17. General Howe's victory _____ his progress north, which left Burgoyne's army vulnerable.