The End of the War

1. General that sailed the British troops to northern Chesapeake Bay
7. Battle in which the revolutionary war had finally begun.
11. River in which the Continental troops had to reatreat during the Battle of Long Island
12. A major disadvantage of the British is that they were fighting in _____ soil.
13. Disadvantage that affected both of the troops.
14. Place in which two battles took place on September 9 and October 7, 1777
17. Name of the battle in which the British troops surrendered.
22. granted the United States full independence and set the boundaries of the nation
24. Means used by the Continental Army to communicate messages and get support
25. British tried to cut off the colonies of this place by attacking New York.
27. Unity was a major _____ for the British Army
28. The Continental Army had strong ____ from officers.

2. The Treaty of Paris helped the US gain ________ and set the ________ of its nation.
3. William Howe's slow-tactics resulted in a lack of ______ for the war.
4. Major ally of the US during the War
5. Strong military leader on the Continental Army
6. The Continental Army was united by a ________ _____
8. The British tried to gain their support but failed.
9. Who negotiated a Treaty of Alliance with France?
10. The _______ from the United States demanded that Britain grant them independence before any negotiations began.
15. Who did the British Army had support from?
16. This general had no other option but to surrender to the Continental troops
18. He attacked militiamen near Bunker Hill in Boston.
19. What did the Continental Army had a lack of?
20. Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry tried to fight for independence in the _______ ___ ______ arenas.
21. The Continental Army seized Boston and captured Fort __________
23. The British remained close to the ________
26. George Washington is know for riding his _____ ______ into battle.