All Things Liberty

1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Across
  1. 6. The British are Coming
  2. 7. First Capitol of the USA
  3. 12. Military Base on Lake Champlain in New York
  4. 13. First President
  5. 16. First three words of the Preamble of the US Constitution
  6. 18. First Amendment
  7. 19. Sewed the First Flag
  8. 20. A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against.
  9. 24. First Treasurer of the United States
  10. 25. Large flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence
  11. 27. Wrote the Declaration of Independence
  12. 29. One rank above Captain
  13. 33. Pass and Stow
  14. 34. A person or vessel that engages in maritime warfare
  15. 37. Led the Green Mountain Boys
  16. 38. This tax on paper and documents in 1765 was one of the major causes of the Revolutionary War.
  17. 41. Colonial Army during the American Revolution
  18. 42. Legislative Body during the Revolutionary War
  19. 43. Second President of the United States
  20. 44. George Washington and his militia crossed the Delaware and surprised the Hessian troops house in their barracks on Christmas day in 1776. What is the name of the town where the barracks are located.
  21. 46. When the Americans won this battle in September & October 1777, it induced the French and her allies to join the fight on the American side.
  22. 47. Confrontation where 4 people were killed in Boston on March 5, 1770
  23. 48. Someone who is skilled in shooting a gun
  24. 50. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Down
  1. 1. Number of Colonies in 1776
  2. 2. Two Lanterns in the Church Steeple
  3. 3. Document that officially ended the Revolutionary War with Britian
  4. 4. First Colony to ratify the Constitution
  5. 5. Muzzle loaded long gun
  6. 8. First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
  7. 9. Someone who was loyal to the King of England during the Revolution
  8. 10. Second Amendment
  9. 11. Where the Declaration of Independence was signed
  10. 14. Winter Encampment of 1777-1778
  11. 15. Also known as the Battle of Long Island, part of this battle took place on your 8th great grandfathers farm. For many years, he found cannon balls in his fields and collected them. Several cannon balls hit his house and barn during the battle. He was later compensated for the damage done.
  12. 17. First major battle of the Revolutionary War near Boston
  13. 21. He wrote Common Sense
  14. 22. One rank under General
  15. 23. Took place on December 17, 1773
  16. 26. British soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War are often call _________because of their uniform color.
  17. 28. Someone who was taken to prison after being captured by the enemy in a battle
  18. 30. Force of non professional soldiers who volunteered for duty
  19. 31. On two separate occasions, this house served as Headquarters for General Washington, once from July 1 through July 28, 1780 and again from October 8, through November 27, 1780. The house was owned by your 8th great grandparents.
  20. 32. Place where the Revolutionary War was won in 1781
  21. 35. Writer, Scientist, Inventor, Diplomat and Statesman.
  22. 36. Primary Author of the Bill of Rights
  23. 39. Ruler of Britain in 1776
  24. 40. Young French General
  25. 45. This State was called the Cross Roads of the American Revolution
  26. 46. Culper Ring was full of these
  27. 49. Benedict Arnold was this.