Across
- 4. – Virginia’s royal governor who promised African Americans freedom if they joined the British cause.
- 8. – The brilliant thinker and writer who would write the Declaration of Independence.
- 9. – 1 in 5 to 1 in 3 Americans. Also called a “Tori.”
- 10. – Benjamin Franklin’s son who served as a royal governor of New Jersey.
- 13. – Wife of John Adams.
- 14. – General of the Continental Army.
- 16. – Commander of the continental forces of the south, and he replace Gates.
- 17. – British general who succeeded Henry Clinton.
- 18. – A group that was neutral in the war because they were opposed to all armed conflict.
- 19. – A lawyer sent by Massachusetts.
- 20. – Captain of the Connecticut militia who sold information to the British.
Down
- 1. – One of the first casualties in the Boston Massacre.
- 2. – A lawyer sent from Massachusetts by his cousin Samuel.
- 3. – British general who led an attack on Charlestown resulting in the capture of thousands of prisoners.
- 5. – A famous inventor known for “discovering” electricity.
- 6. – A group started by Samuel Adams to protest the Stamp Act.
- 7. – Officer who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
- 11. – A member of the Virginia House of Burgesses that encouraged people to take action.
- 12. – Leader of the French forces that joined Washington.
- 15. – Wife of a soldier who earned her nickname giving pitchers of water to weary soldiers.