Across
- 2. Common Sense writer who raised morale through media and politics
- 3. Pennsylvanian city captured by the British after Brandywine
- 8. US general who won Saratoga
- 12. Location where Washington scored a victory slightly after Trenton
- 16. Name of army that the patriots formed against the British
- 18. The country Benjamin Franklin negotiated an alliance with
- 21. Creek where Howe and Washington met in the northern Chesapeake Bay
- 22. Where Washington landed after crossing the Delaware
- 23. Last battle of the Revolutionary War
- 25. Ocean that separated the British mainland from the colonies, made it harder to send messages and supplies
- 27. Quality that Washington portrayed that led to his success
- 28. British general who surrendered to end the war
- 29. This fort saw a large Continental Army victory in New york
- 30. British leader who failed due to slow-moving tactics
- 33. Common goal of the patriots that motivated them
- 34. Colonists who supported American independence from the British
- 35. River that Washington crossed to reach Trenton
Down
- 1. Turning point of war, British were forced to stick to the coasts afterwards
- 4. Leader of the Continental Army
- 5. State that the British wanted to capture to separate the 13 colonies
- 6. Colonists allegiant to the British and were persuaded to participate in war
- 7. Only country in treaty talks not directly involved in the war
- 9. Losing British general at Saratoga
- 10. Battle where Washington failed to defend New York City
- 11. Drafted Declaration of Independence, motivated colonists through politics
- 13. Give me liberty, or give me death - also motivated patriots through media
- 14. Position of Washington during the Revolutionary War
- 15. Location of the first shot of the Revolutionary War
- 17. This was familiar for the patriots but not for the British
- 19. This northern region would be cut off if the British took over New York
- 20. British had to stay close to this in order to be protected by their navy
- 24. Treaty that negotiated peace after the Revolutionary War
- 26. Indigenous group of people British tried to gain support of but failed
- 31. Source of soldiers from 13 colonies that were controlled by Washington
- 32. Quality that made colonists have a common goal, increased morale
