Revolutionary War Crossword Puzzle

7. Continental Army General Horatio Gatesgathered colonists and surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga. Without the help of General Howe,Burgoyne surrendered
9. One key aspect to the colonists’ success was the leadership of ...
13. Desperate and needing to take a risk, Commander George Washington led an estimated 2,400soldiers across the Delaware River on December 25, 1776.
14. Sailed the army into the northern Chesapeake Bay
15. British General William Howe’s military leadership served as an advantage for the ContinentalArmy

1. Shortly after the war, in 1782, representatives from the nations of Great Britain, France, Spain, and the United States met in Paris to discuss terms of peace
2. In February, 1778, American Benjamin Franklin negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France. The treaty aligned France with theAmericans during the Revolutionary War.
3. The colonists’ prime advantage was that they were fighting on their own land. They were able tocommunicate messages in order to get support using various modalities, such as newspapers,pamphlets, and word-of-mouth.
4. The British attempted to cut off the New Englandcolonies by overtaking New York. This strategy failed with losses at both Battles of Saratoga. Thisforced the British to stay close to the coastline and within protection of their navy.
5. the British had a plan to isolate New England by capturing New York City. British General William Howe and his brother Admiral Richard Howe sailed into New York harbor with an estimated 32,000 soldiers
6. Lasted from 1775 until 1783
8. Strong military leaders like Commander George Washington were able to organize untrained soldiers.
10. On September 11, 1777, British GeneralWilliam Howe sailed the army into the northern Chesapeake Bay
11. British General Thomas Gage attacked militiamen near Bunker Hill in Boston
12. The colonists’ common goal of independence from the British encouraged them to persist duringthe Revolutionary War.