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- 3. the 1781 american victory in virginia that forced the british to surrender
- 6. to approve
- 7. Haym Salomon (1740–1785) was a Jewish financier who aided the fight for independence during the American Revolution. Salomon was born in Poland and immigrated to New York City in 1772.
- 9. a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks
- 11. a 1777 battle that was the first decisive American victory in the Revolution
- 13. a 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured
- 14. a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
- 16. troops on horseback
- 17. was a german officer who trained general washington's troops during the winter at valley forge
- 19. was a spanish governor of louisiana during the american revolution
- 20. was a french aristocrat who fought with the patriots against the british during the war of independence
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- 1. was a free african american who fought for his independence during the american revolution
- 2. was a naval captain during the american revolution
- 4. was an enslaved african american who spied for general lafayette during the american revolution.
- 5. Nathan Hale (1755–1776) was a young American Revolutionary hero from Connecticut. Hale was captured by the British and hung without trial.
- 8. a 1781 battle in south carolina that was an important american victory over the british
- 10. a 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a British encampment
- 12. the pennsylvania site of washington's continental army encampment the winter of 1777-1778
- 15. a military blockade or encirclement of an enemy town or position with the purpose of forcing it to surrender
- 18. a 1763 agreement between britian and france that ended the french and indian war and transferred much of north america from french to british control
