Virginia & US History Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 1. Coercive British laws passed to punish Boston after the Tea Party
  2. 5. British taxes on glass, paint, tea, and paper that sparked protest
  3. 8. Boston event where British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists
  4. 10. The primary strategy of the Continental Army to outlast the British
  5. 11. Ship that attacked British vessels on the high seas
  6. 12. British soldiers were known as this because of their uniforms
  7. 13. Valley Forge was known for its severe lack of this
  8. 14. British general who surrendered at Yorktown
  9. 15. Document that officially declared American independence
  10. 17. American pamphleteer who inspired the colonies with "Common Sense"
  11. 23. French general who aided the Patriots
  12. 26. Patriot general who became a traitor
  13. 28. Declaration author
  14. 30. City where the Declaration of Independence was signed
  15. 32. Act passed by British Parliament taxing all printed materials in the colonies
  16. 34. Tea-related protest against British taxes
  17. 36. Nickname for the Patriots who supported the Revolution
  18. 38. Final major battle of the Revolutionary War
  19. 41. Phrase representing the American fight against taxation
  20. 42. The country that supported the Patriots after the Battle of Saratoga
  21. 43. Location of a major British base in the southern theater of the war
  22. 44. Secret network formed to communicate plans among the Patriots
  23. 45. American spy who said "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
  24. 47. Commander of the Continental Army
  25. 48. The river Washington crossed to surprise Hessian troops
  26. 49. Tactic used by Washington to escape British attacks, often moving forces at night
  27. 50. A surprise attack by small groups, avoiding direct confrontation
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  1. 2. Common term for American soldiers in the Revolutionary War
  2. 3. Group of British soldiers hired from Germany
  3. 4. Radical group that organized protests against British taxes
  4. 6. Meeting where delegates from 13 colonies debated independence
  5. 7. German officer who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge
  6. 9. A group that supported British rule during the war
  7. 16. Patriot who warned of British troop movements
  8. 18. Notable winter encampment of the Continental Army, known for harsh conditions
  9. 19. Main British strategy was to control these
  10. 20. Battle in Massachusetts that was an early conflict in the war
  11. 21. Continental Army's adversary in the Revolutionary War
  12. 22. of warfare used by the Americans to weaken British forces
  13. 24. Key battle fought on Christmas night after Washington crossed the Delaware River
  14. 25. Battle in New York that was a turning point of the war, leading to French support
  15. 27. British policy of forcing American sailors into naval service
  16. 29. Island where the British set up a strong base during the war
  17. 31. Political group that led the colonies during the war
  18. 33. American naval commander known for "I have not yet begun to fight"
  19. 35. The famous Revere's Ride warning of British troop movements
  20. 37. Treaty that officially ended the war
  21. 39. Place where American forces captured a large British arsenal in 1775
  22. 40. British commander known for his aggressive campaigns in the south
  23. 46. Political philosopher whose ideas of liberty influenced American leaders