Across
- 3. – British naval strategy to cut off American trade and supplies.
- 5. – British general who surrendered at Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.
- 7. – Role played by individuals like Nathan Hale and the Culper Ring to gather intel.
- 10. – Hired soldiers, such as the Hessians, who fought for the British.
- 12. – French general who helped Washington surround the British at Yorktown.
- 13. – Site of the final major battle where British General Cornwallis surrendered in 1781.
- 14. – Used during the Siege of Yorktown to gradually advance on British defenses.
- 15. – Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army who led troops to victory.
Down
- 1. – American colonist who remained loyal to Britain during the war.
- 2. – European nation whose military and financial support helped secure American victory.
- 4. – What the American colonies ultimately gained from Britain after the war.
- 6. – The French one helped trap the British at Yorktown by sea.
- 8. – A formal agreement between nations; the Revolutionary War ended with one in 1783.
- 9. – Turning point battle that convinced France to ally with the Americans.
- 11. – Type of warfare used by American militias involving surprise attacks and ambushes.
