Across
- 4. the __ act that required colonists British officials to house and dine in citizen’s homes
- 6. 342 chests of this boycotted product was thrown into the ocean
- 8. An Organization formed by rebel leaders
- 10. slave woman, author of the famous and beloved poet
- 12. men in war that were able to fight in less than 60 seconds
- 18. British Government
- 20. Leader of the Colonial Army
- 22. __ of Independence, adopted 1776
- 23. American colonist in support of independence from Great Britain
- 24. the ruler of Britain
- 27. type of a continental soldier’s rifle
- 29. this popular drink was taxed by Parliament in order to raise funds after the 7 Years War
- 31. dagger-like tip at the end of a rifle
- 33. a colonist that rooted for the Colonial Army
- 35. offensive nickname for a redcoat
- 36. One General of the British Army, who surrendered to Washington in 1781
- 42. British Regular Soldier
- 43. World’s strongest force by water, owned by Britain
- 44. refusing to buy or sell out of rebellion, example: British Tea and Fabrics
Down
- 1. Battle of __ Hill (battle was fought on Breed’s hill)
- 2. Author of the Declaration of Independence, had a lisp
- 3. Rebel leader known for his famous ride and warning
- 5. MA city where the first battle of the War took place
- 7. British Tea Company
- 8. deadly epidemic during the War
- 9. the number of American colonies
- 11. Reinforcements from Germany serving in the British army
- 13. Continental __
- 14. made clothes clothes for the colonists without using British fabric
- 15. one of the founding fathers of our nation
- 16. The rebels dressed like these Indians during the Boston Tea Party
- 17. Official American army
- 19. Allowed British officials to house and dine in citizen’s homes
- 21. local groups of rebels who wanted to fight in the war, not officially trained in the army
- 25. Popular slogan “No taxation without __.”
- 26. “Give me Liberty or give me DEATH!”
- 28. AKA Coercive Acts, no goods were shipped from Britain, other colonies send food and money to MA
- 30. __ military officer, Marquis de Lafayette
- 32. writer of common sense and American activist
- 34. The shot heard round the __, Lexington
- 35. Capital of Britain
- 37. colonist who was loyal to the Crown
- 38. all kinds of papers were taxed
- 39. and feather, punishment by rebels to to humiliate
- 40. the location of the bloody massacre
- 41. President of the Continental Congress