Across
- 5. King of Britain
- 7. required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for every legal document
- 8. those who opposed independence and stayed loyal to the crown
- 13. The declaration stated that people had "_______, unalienable" rights.
- 15. printing more money and rising prices
- 17. not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious
- 20. an anonymous 50-page pamphlet
- 21. rule imposed by military forces
- 22. confirmed U.S. independence
- 24. civilian soldiers
- 25. tax on imported goods
- 26. the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
- 28. selling scarce goods for profit
- 29. indication
- 30. urging a return to “the former harmony” between Britain and the colonies
Down
- 1. British attack on defenseless citizens.
- 2. to communicate with other colonies
- 3. 20 year old French aristocat, that assisted Washington by leading french troops by the end of the war.
- 4. known for his broad knowledge and skillfully crafted prose, was chosen to express the committee’s points.
- 6. continental army's camp during the winter of 1777-1778.
- 9. supporters or independence
- 10. taking someone's power or property by force
- 11. empowered, give power
- 12. A Prussian captain and talented trainer for the soldiers
- 14. powerful and influential political activist.
- 16. suprise attack on the british during Christmas night
- 18. a belief in equality of all people
- 19. “Indians” dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor
- 23. urge
- 27. lasting a short period of time; impermanent