Across
- 2. A key city in Massachusetts, central to revolutionary events and protests against British rule.
- 5. The state of being free from British rule, which the colonies sought and ultimately achieved
- 7. Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the war.
- 12. The Continental Army, established to fight against British forces during the war.
- 13. Colonists who supported independence and rebelled against British authority.
- 15. Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, diplomat, and inventor who played a key role in securing French support.
- 17. Valley Forge, the site of the Continental Army's winter encampment, known for its harsh conditions.
- 18. A term for British soldiers, known for their red uniforms.
- 19. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. President.
Down
- 1. Location of the first major battle between British troops and colonial militia, notable for the “shot heard 'round the world.”
- 3. The Continental Congress, the governing body that coordinated colonial resistance and declared independence.
- 4. The Declaration of Independence, the document proclaiming the colonies' break from British rule.
- 6. The site of the last major battle of the war in 1781, leading to British surrender.
- 8. The site of the first skirmish of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775.
- 9. The Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
- 10. George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army and later the first President of the United States.
- 11. A significant battle in 1777 that marked a turning point in the war, securing French support.
- 14. Refers to the Battle of Bunker Hill, an early and pivotal battle of the war.
- 15. A crucial ally that provided military support and resources to the American cause.
- 16. Paul Revere, known for his midnight ride to alert colonists of British troop movements.