Across
- 2. Battle where colonists forced British to retreat
- 3. Wrote the declaration of independence
- 4. French volunteer who aided Americans
- 7. Diplomat who helped get French support
- 8. American general who became a traitor
- 10. Nickname for British soldiers
- 18. “Give me liberty or give me death!”
- 19. Agreement ending the war in 1783
- 20. First battle of the Revolutionary War
- 21. Author of Common Sense
- 22. Final major battle where Britain surrendered
- 24. Freedom colonists fought to protect
- 26. Information used to persuade the public
- 27. Document announcing freedom
- 28. Local citizen soldiers
- 29. Group that governed the colonies
- 30. Organizer of protests like the Boston Tea Party
Down
- 1. Soldiers ready to fight at a minute’s notice
- 5. Turning point battle that gained French support
- 6. British king during the Revolution
- 9. Colonists who supported Britain
- 11. Leader of the Continental Army
- 12. Colonists who wanted independence
- 13. Refusing to buy British goods
- 14. 1770 clash between soldiers and colonists
- 15. Main reason colonists were angry
- 16. Harsh winter camp where the army trained
- 17. Protest where tea was dumped into the harbor
- 23. Patriot leader who pushed for independence
- 25. Early battle showing colonists could fight