Revolutionary War Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Battle that convinced France to ally with America
  2. 5. British leader who surrendered at Yorktown
  3. 7. Naval strategy by the French that helped trap the British at Yorktown
  4. 8. Allied fleet that blocked British supply lines at Yorktown
  5. 12. American general who defected to the British
  6. 14. 1783 agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War
  7. 15. The official army of the American colonies
  8. 17. French general who assisted George Washington
Down
  1. 1. Hit-and-run tactics used by the colonists
  2. 2. British soldiers known for their uniforms
  3. 3. Key foreign assistance that tipped the war in favor of America
  4. 6. French general who aided Washington in the final battle
  5. 9. Where Washington’s troops endured a harsh winter
  6. 10. Civilian ships authorized by the colonies to attack British vessels
  7. 11. Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
  8. 13. Battle that marked the end of the Revolutionary War
  9. 16. Military strategy used by the French and Americans to surround the British at Yorktown