8th Grade Revolutionary War Study Guide

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Across
  1. 4. Which river did George Washington cross on Christmas to ambush the British?
  2. 5. Which French general helped Washington defeat the British?
  3. 6. Which woman argued for women’s rights and warned men to “remember the ladies”?
  4. 9. What do you call soldiers hired to fight for Britain?
  5. 10. To officially approve something.
  6. 13. Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons.
  7. 15. An advantage for the Colonial Army?
  8. 16. Which two countries helped the U.S. by attacking Britain during the war?
  9. 17. An advantage for the British Army?
  10. 18. Where did British forces surrender, ending the Revolutionary War?
  11. 19. Many soldiers ________, meaning they left without permission during the war.
Down
  1. 1. It takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods.
  2. 2. What method do smaller armies use to strike larger armies with few casualties?
  3. 3. What do you call it when someone joins the military?
  4. 7. Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
  5. 8. Where did Washington and his troops spend a harsh winter to pressure the British?
  6. 11. Britain shifted its strategy to attack two loyalist-heavy states; which ones?
  7. 12. Who led the U.S. Navy to early victories and raided British ports?
  8. 14. What do you call a measure that stops ships from entering or leaving a harbor?