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- 2. Upon his execution, this individual declared, "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
- 3. The Continental army holed up here for one miserable winter in 1777.
- 6. This battle resulted in the ultimate defeat of the British during the Revolutionary War
- 8. At this battle, Washington and 2,400 soldiers silently rowed across the Deleware River and marched on their enemy with little supplies
- 9. George Rogers ______ was a land surveyor in Ohio and Kentucky who led a small band of settlers called the Over Mountain Men.
- 12. A 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine arguing that citizens, not kings, should make laws.
- 15. Washington used heavy guns to besiege the city of Boston and eventually force the British out.
- 16. General Howe on the Patriot side soundly defeats the British under General Burgoyne, cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies
- 19. ______ warfare involves swift hit and run attacks
- 20. The _______ Continental Congress established the Continental Army and sent an Olive Branch Petition to Parliament
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- 1. Marquis de _______ was a French general who assisted the Patriot cause.
- 4. Various laws imposed on the city of Boston by the British Parliament to punish them for the Boston Tea Party
- 5. The Declaration of _______ formally announced the colonies' break from Great Britain.
- 7. The Treaty of _____ in 1783 officially recognized the independence of the 13 colonies.
- 10. Continental Army holds the British off in Boston until they run out ammo and are forced to retreat.
- 11. General _____ led Patriot troops to capture the city of Montreal
- 13. ______ Gates attempted to capture Camden, South Carolina, but failed in doing so.4
- 14. The "Shot heard round the world," happened at the Battle of ________
- 17. The ______ Navy greatly helped the Patriots throughout the Revolutionary War
- 18. The _______ Continental Congress send the Declaration of Rights to the British King.
