Chapter 6 - War for Independence

3. The writer of Common Sense and The American Crisis, deist influenced by John Locke
5. Battle site where Washington's soldiers crossed the Delaware River and captured or killed 1000 mercenaries.
8. This location is situated across the bay from Boston. Though the Americans originally lost the position, they showed the British that they were able to fight.
10. Made important decisions like declaring independence, creating an army and navy, and more
12. An American who supported the British during the war.
13. A person who supported the war for Independence in America.
16. A book written by Thomas Paine arguing that Americans should support the war against Britain.
17. Frenchman who was critical in helping Washington secure victory in the war.
19. Patriot leader of the southern army.
20. A strategically important location in north New York captured by the Americans in the early war.
21. The site of General Cornwallis' surrender, the last major force left in America
22. The fighting force that George Washington led during the Revolutionary War

1. British general whose army was defeated at the Battle of Saratoga.
2. The Continental Army spent its most difficult winter here, but came out on the other side a stronger force.
4. A group of German mercenaries who were hired by the British to help in the war.
6. Offical ending to the war documenting the exact land that America would control.
7. An important patriot victory displaying that the Continental Army could defeat a real British army.
9. Patriot who ended up switching sides and becoming a British general, famous for being an American traitor.
11. A document sent to Britain to ask for peace and resolution, but King George III didn't bother reading it.
14. The main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
15. British general of the South who surrendered at Yorktown.
18. Led an early attack on Fort Ticonderoga and captured it.