The American Revolution

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Across
  1. 2. British general who planned to isolate New England but was forced to surrender at Saratoga
  2. 5. The treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War in 1783
  3. 6. The name of the advantage that allowed the continental army to use their knowledge of the land and communicate quickly.
  4. 8. The country where their war tactics included having a strong army, a powerful central government, and support from loyalists.
  5. 11. Name of the battle that was considered the bloodiest battle of the war prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  6. 14. River George Washington famously crossed during a surprise attack
  7. 15. Name of the Ocean that was a british disadvantage during the Revolutionary War that caused delays in supplies and military orders.
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  1. 1. The country where their war tactics included being familiar with surrounding area,having strong leadership,and motivationally charged soldiers.
  2. 3. Name of battle in the Revolutionary War where British General Burgoyne surrendered in 1777
  3. 4. British weakness caused by fighting far from home in unfamiliar territory, leading them to stay near the coast.
  4. 7. Last name of the person who helped secure France’s support during the Revolutionary War by negotiating the Treaty of Alliance.
  5. 9. Name of City the British aimed to capture to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
  6. 10. American city captured by the British after the Battle of Brandywine while also being the American capital at the time.
  7. 12. Group that remained loyal to the British Crown during the Revolutionary War
  8. 13. Last name of British general who during the Revolutionary War weakened British support and helped the Continental Army.