American Revolution

4. A famous midnight ride to warn the colonists about the British troops moving toward Lexington.
6. The last major battle of the American Revolution where General Cornwallis surrendered.
8. The first attempt by the colonies to avoid war, sent to King George III.
9. The author of the Declaration of Independence.
12. The law passed by Britain in 1773 that led to the Boston Tea Party.
14. The document that declared American independence from Britain in 1776.
17. The general who led British forces during the American Revolution and surrendered at Yorktown.
18. A 1773 protest against British taxes, where colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

1. The name of the American militia fighters who could be ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
2. The pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged Americans to seek independence from Britain.
3. The place where George Washington’s army suffered hardship during the harsh winter of 1777–1778.
5. The country that helped the American colonies by providing military and financial support during the Revolution.
7. The king of Britain during the American Revolution.
10. This general switched sides and fought for the British during the Revolution.
11. The treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
13. The battle in 1777 that was the turning point in the war, leading to French support for the Americans.
15. First president of the United States and commander of the Continental Army.
16. A nickname for the British soldiers during the Revolution.