Revolution: People (last names)

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Across
  1. 4. French nobleman who helped the Americans
  2. 5. African American poet who supported independence
  3. 6. Championed the cause for independence
  4. 7. Commander of the Continental Army
  5. 8. British General who surrendered at Yorktown
Down
  1. 1. Made a daring midnight ride to warn Patriots
  2. 2. Wrote "Common Sense" encouraging Americans to fight
  3. 3. Major author of the Declaration of Independence
  4. 6. First to die at the Boston Massacre