The War for Independence

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Across
  1. 4. a symbol of peace
  2. 7. Defeated the British ship serapis
  3. 9. Organized a force of 175 men to drive hamilton out of Ohio Valley
  4. 11. was sent to rescue the British troops
  5. 12. was the colonists military
  6. 14. where Cornwallis planned to build a fortified base
  7. 15. was the leader of the force called the green mountain boys
  8. 17. Private merchants who were outfitted to fight
  9. 21. were colonists who were loyal to the British empire
  10. 22. and his 3000 men captured the hills
  11. 24. was official on July 4th 1776
  12. 25. A new army quartermaster and general who tried to solve the problem at Valley Forge
  13. 26. were hired soldiers also known as hessians
  14. 27. signed on September 3, 1783
Down
  1. 1. wrote Common sense
  2. 2. where soldiers where left ill hungry and cold
  3. 3. lead an army south from Montreal to new york
  4. 5. was sent on the same mission as Ethan allen
  5. 6. was captured by the green mountiain boys
  6. 8. met to discuss the War for independence
  7. 10. was written by Thomas paine
  8. 13. where Howe sent soldiers to keep an eye on washington
  9. 16. led 900 British soldiers to confront washington
  10. 18. 24 year old French volunteer who was sent to Virginia with troops
  11. 19. where the Patriots met Ferguson's challenge
  12. 20. wrote declaration
  13. 23. where Burgoyne attacked the americans