Chapter 5 & 6 Vocab Crossword

2. Yound French officer who fought alongside Washington's army.
3. Frontier commander who helped secure the Northwest Territory through the Ohio River Valley.
7. The army created by the Continental Congress and led by George Washington.
8. Winter camp where the Continental Army suffered hardships but became stronger.
11. 1781 battle where British General Cornwallis surrendered, ending most of the fighting.
12. A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight in emergencies.
13. Naval hero who said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
15. A formal complaint, such as those listed in the Declaration of Independence.
17. A colonist who supported independence from Britain.
18. A soldier hired to fight for pay rather than loyalty.
19. A 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine urging colonists to seek independence.
21. A meeting of colonial leaders who made decisions during the Revolution.
22. The introduction to the Declaration explaining why it was written.
23. An American general who became a traitor and joined the British.
24. Patriot leader known as the "Swamp Fox" for his hit-and-run tactics.
25. British general who surrendered at Yorktown.

1. Patriot spy who was captured and executed by the British.
4. A colonist who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
5. Major Patriot victory in 1777 that convinced France to join the war.
6. Spanish governor who aided the Patriots by attacking British forts.
9. A final peace offer sent to King George III to avoid war.
10. Prussian officer who trained Washington's troops at Valley Forge.
14. 1776 document written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the colonies free from Britain.
16. Agreement that officially ended the war and recognized US independence.
20. An agreement between nations to help one another.