End of The War

5. The final, decisive event that led to British surrender at Yorktown.
6. The battle in 1777 that was a turning point, convincing France to ally with the Americans.
8. This document officially ended the Revolutionary War, signed in 1783.
9. The type of soldiers who fought for the British and were hired from Germany.
12. The country that provided military support to the American colonies against Britain.
14. The British general who led forces at the Battle of Yorktown.
15. The French general who assisted American forces during the war.

1. The pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged independence and was widely read.
2. The woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War.
3. The famous phrase spoken by the American general at the Battle of Bunker Hill: “Don’t fire until you see the _______ of their eyes.”
4. The final battle of the Revolutionary War, where British forces surrendered.
7. The naval victory that helped secure American independence, commanded by John Paul Jones.
10. The form of warfare used by American forces, involving hit-and-run tactics and surprise attacks.
11. The American commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War.
13. The area where George Washington crossed to surprise the Hessians on Christmas night in 1776.