American Revolution

2. the statement from the Continental Congress declaring the Thirteen Colonies as sovereign, independent states from Great Britain.
5. became famous for alerting the colonial militia the British were coming prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
7. the killing of many people who are not able to defend themselves.
8. a colonist trained to fight at a moment's notice during the American Revolution.
9. the first President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
11. one who remained loyal to Great Britain.
17. to protest by refusing to buy a certain product or service.
18. a founding father and second President of the United States.
20. a founding father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States.
21. author of Common Sense.
22. nickname given to British soldiers due to their distinctive red uniforms worn during the American Revolution.

1. to impose or collect a tax.
3. the slogan and primary grievance against Great Britain by the Thirteen Colonies.
4. a founding father and accomplished writer, scientist and diplomat.
6. the first battle of the American Revolution in 1775.
10. the original colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America belonging to Great Britain.
12. the primary military force who fought for independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
13. the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781.
14. commander of the British army during the American Revolution; surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.
15. an order issued by a government.
16. one who fought for the independence of the American colonies.
19. occurred in 1773 when the Sons of Liberty dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of British taxation of the American colonies.