American Revolution

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  1. 2. a founding father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States.
  2. 5. the killing of many people who are not able to defend themselves.
  3. 6. commander of the British army during the American Revolution; surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.
  4. 8. the statement from the Continental Congress declaring the Thirteen Colonies as sovereign, independent states from Great Britain.
  5. 10. became famous for alerting the colonial militia the British were coming prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
  6. 11. the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781.
  7. 12. an order issued by a government.
  8. 13. the slogan and primary grievance against Great Britain by the Thirteen Colonies.
  9. 14. a founding father and accomplished writer, scientist and diplomat.
  10. 15. one who remained loyal to Great Britain.
  11. 16. the primary military force who fought for independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
  12. 19. nickname given to British soldiers due to their distinctive red uniforms worn during the American Revolution.
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  1. 1. the first President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
  2. 2. author of Common Sense.
  3. 3. a founding father and second President of the United States.
  4. 4. the first battle of the American Revolution in 1775.
  5. 7. the original colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America belonging to Great Britain.
  6. 9. one who fought for the independence of the American colonies.
  7. 11. to protest by refusing to buy a certain product or service.
  8. 14. occurred in 1773 when the Sons of Liberty dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of British taxation of the American colonies.
  9. 17. to impose or collect a tax.
  10. 18. a colonist trained to fight at a moment's notice during the American Revolution.