Across
- 3. Our ambassador to France during the war
- 7. Morgan's three-line defense with militia leads to a US victory
- 8. "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
- 10. Symbol of French-American alliance; helped Washington for much of the war
- 11. "To His Excellency, General Washington"
- 13. Commander-in-chief of US
- 15. Decided not to help colonists when they petitioned him
- 17. America's first women's rights activist
- 18. Main writer of Declaration of Independence
- 20. First shots fired here
Down
- 1. Turning point of war; Franklin & French agree to alliance
- 2. US declared this on July 4th, 1776
- 4. Hero of Saratoga who became America's most famous traitor
- 5. With the help of French army and navy, Americans surround British and force surrender
- 6. Americans hurt many Brits, but lose because they run out of ammo
- 9. Author of "Common Sense"
- 12. Americans badly defeated; Washington lucky to escape
- 14. Americans prove their new fighting skills after Valley Forge
- 16. Washington hoped to catch the Hessians off guard; needed a victory before the New Year
- 19. Trained the Americans at Valley Forge