Revolutionary War Cross word

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  1. 5. An early and significant battle that demonstrated the Americans’ ability to stand up to the British.
  2. 8. Tactics involving hit-and-run attacks and ambushes used by American forces.
  3. 9. The British general whose surrender marked the end of major combat operations.
  4. 12. The document that articulated the American colonies’ reasons for seeking independence.
  5. 13. Early in the war, American forces successfully besieged British troops in Boston.
  6. 14. Local colonial forces that supplemented the Continental Army.
  7. 15. The winter encampment of the Continental Army in 1777-1778.
Down
  1. 1. A significant American victory in 1777 that convinced France to join the war.
  2. 2. A military strategy used by Washington to avoid large-scale confrontations.
  3. 3. The British plan to gain control of the southern colonies.
  4. 4. The agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
  5. 6. The final major battle of the Revolutionary War where British General Cornwallis surrendered.
  6. 7. The British strategy to cut off American ports and disrupt trade.
  7. 10. Crucial support from France that helped turn the tide in favor of the Americans.
  8. 11. The American army led by General George Washington.