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Across
  1. 4. De Galvez – A Spanish governor who sent supplies up the river to Clark, he raised an army to fight the British, and drove the British out of the Gulf of Mexico.
  2. 8. Rodgers Clark – Virginia militia captain who vowed the recapture the British town of Vincennes.
  3. 9. Serapis", and was able to break the blockade.
  4. 12. Doodle- A song that the British used to make fun of the Americans, but was later changed by Americans to support Washington.
  5. 13. Pulaski – A polish man who was promoted to general.
  6. 14. Americans – People that were from Africa that were taking or moved to the colonies.
  7. 15. Supporters of leaving the British.
  8. 16. - A privately owned merchant ship outfitted with weapons.
  9. 18. Generals – Leaders of the British Army.
  10. 19. Paul Jones – American naval officer who led and won the battle against the British ship
  11. 20. De Lafayette – The French leader at Valley Forge who believed that the American cause was the future for humanity.
Down
  1. 1. Hired soldiers.
  2. 2. of Liberty – Female group that organized the Boston tea party.
  3. 3. Gates – General who faced off against Cornwallace at Camden, South Carolina.
  4. 5. Von Stueben – Officer in the Prussian army who trained the American troops at valley forge.
  5. 6. – towns people that were untrained, but formed groups to fight the British.
  6. 7. Sampson – A women that disguised herself as a man to fight in the war.
  7. 10. De Merrales – A Spaniard who convinced Spain, Cuba, and Mexico to send money to America.
  8. 11. Kosciusko – A polish man who helped build important defenses for the Americans.
  9. 16. Salem – An African American that fought at Bunker hill, the war, and won his freedom.
  10. 17. Marion – American leader who employed hit and run tactics. Was also known as "Swamp Fox"