Revolutionary War & Halloween Stuff

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  1. 3. Big, orange fruit that fans of Halloween like to carve and eat the seeds.
  2. 9. Greatest, most helpful ally to the Americans in the war was this country.
  3. 10. Name of U.S. congress meeting that set up new government for new nation.
  4. 11. Army created by Continental Congress to bring freedom to Americans.
  5. 12. Finish this Halloween line: ‘Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something…’
  6. 16. Americans’ low point came after this N.Y. battle where troops and morale were low.
  7. 17. Last name of American general who lead charge in South against Gen. Cornwallis.
  8. 22. Last name of the author who wrote 'Frankenstein' in 1818.
  9. 23. This key American victory in N.Y. over Gen. Buygone was lead by Gen. Gates.
  10. 24. Movie franchise once starring Michael Myers that released new film in 2022.
  11. 25. Famous English philosopher whose freedom-driven thinking motivated Americans.
  12. 27. Famous candy whose theme song has line “Gimme a break, gimme a break..”
  13. 29. Last word of famous American document originally published in 1776.
  14. 30. First name of American man who helped get the French to join Americans’ side.
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  1. 1. Battle won by Americans that essentially ended the war against British.
  2. 2. Last name of delegate who wanted strong national gov’t to bind colonies together.
  3. 4. When U.S. printed too much money to fund war, this problem occurred.
  4. 5. First word of British song that Americans sang to mock the defeated Brits.
  5. 6. Last name of famous general who lead Americans' in Revolutionary War.
  6. 7. Both Americans and Brits used this war tactic at sea limiting deliveries by ships.
  7. 8. Washington moved soldiers here in winter of 1778 before restarting the war.
  8. 13. These Americans joined the fight in war hoping victory would end slavery.
  9. 14. Last name of British general who was defeated and surrendered at Yorktown.
  10. 15. Jason from ‘Friday the 13th’ movies wears this type of mask on his face.
  11. 18. Another word for ‘approved’ and often used to talk about laws and treaties.
  12. 19. During war, the British decided to focus on this region to gain wins and allies.
  13. 20. First name of 13-year-old daughter in ‘The Addams Family’.
  14. 21. Type of surprise attack Americans used to overwhelm British in forest areas.
  15. 26. Other color besides black that is associated with Halloween.
  16. 28. Britain hired soldiers (mostly German) known as this to fight for them in war.