American Revolution Crossword

1. The nation of the British Army
3. Strategies used in the military, which was utilized by the British attempting to capture New York
6. The people of the United States who fought in the Revolutionary War
8. The river that George Washington and 2400 other soldiers crossed to surprise attack the British
10. general Howe's slow-moving tactics are an example of this
12. British General who had his planned foiled by an attack from the Continental Army
13. The nation of the Continental Army
18. The battle that took the British by surprise
19. The Nation that agreed to help out the Americans during the war
20. Many continental militiamen abandoned the cause or were killed after this battle
22. The Brittish attempted to cut off the New England Colonies by overtaking
25. The Colonies were strong to maintain this tactic, but the British were not.
26. General Washington's motivations and decisions are an example of this
27. British General who attacked militiamen near Bunker Hill
28. The British had captured Philadelphia after this battle
29. The Continental Army General who is responsible for John Burgoyne's surrender

2. The treaty that granted America full independence
4. The commander of the Continental Army
5. The people of Great Britain who fought in the Revolutionary War
7. The war fought between the United States and the British from 1775-1783
9. Negotiated the Treaty of Alliance With France
11. The Atlantic had separated the 13 colonies and Great Britain, giving the British a disadvantage
14. The bloodiest battle of the war
15. The colonists had the advantage of fighting on their own land
16. The battle General Cornwallis surrender, ending the war
17. A decision made by France to help the Americans during the war, and would remain enemies with the British until America gained their independence
21. British General who surrendered after being wedged between Washington's army
23. The battle General John Burgoyne surrendered
24. Distance separating New England and Great Britan