American Revolution

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Across
  1. 2. of Rights – First ten amendments protecting individual freedoms
  2. 3. Rights – Idea that all men are born with rights
  3. 5. – Turning point victory that brought France into the war
  4. 9. Acts – Punishments for the Boston Tea Party
  5. 11. and Balances – System dividing powers among branches
  6. 13. – French officer who aided Washington
  7. 18. – Site of the first battle of the Revolution
  8. 19. Neglect – British policy allowing colonies to self-govern
  9. 20. Congress – Colonial meeting to coordinate resistance
Down
  1. 1. – Colonists who wanted independence
  2. 4. – Colonists who supported Britain
  3. 6. of Confederation – America’s first (and weak) government
  4. 7. of Paris – Officially ended the American Revolution
  5. 8. of Independence – Document written by Jefferson declaring freedom
  6. 10. Tea Party – Protest where colonists destroyed taxed tea
  7. 12. Henry – “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speaker
  8. 14. – Final major battle of the war
  9. 15. Paine – Author of Common Sense
  10. 16. Act – Tax on paper goods that angered colonists
  11. 17. Forge – Harsh winter camp for Washington’s army