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- 3. - The decisive battle in 1781 where American and French forces under Washington and Lafayette defeated General Cornwallis, leading to the British surrender.
- 4. - Declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.
- 6. - A meeting of representatives from nine colonies to protest the Stamp Act and assert the colonists' rights.
- 10. - A military leader during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
- 12. - A turning point in the American Revolution in 1777, where American forces secured a crucial victory over the British, leading to French support for the colonies.
- 14. - Harsh laws passed by the British, including the closure of Boston Harbor and the restriction of colonial self-government.
- 16. - The first internal tax on all printed materials in the colonies.
- 17. - A Prussian military officer who trained and drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge, improving discipline and effectiveness.
- 18. - A silversmith and patriot who rode through the night to warn the colonists of British troop movements before the battles of Lexington and Concord.
- 21. - A Founding Father of the United States who played a key role in the American Revolution, known for his inventions, writings, and diplomacy.
- 22. - British general who led the British forces during the early years of the American Revolution. Captured the American capital.
- 25. - A deadly confrontation between British soldiers and colonists in 1770, resulting in the deaths of several civilians and intensifying anti-British sentiment.
- 30. War - A conflict between the British and French (with Native American allies on both sides) for control of territory in North America.
- 32. - A French aristocrat and military officer who fought alongside the American colonists during the Revolutionary War, becoming a key ally to General Washington.
- 33. - The primary author of the Declaration and the third President of the United States.
- 34. - The winter encampment in Pennsylvania where George Washington's troops endured harsh conditions and received training from Baron von Steuben.
- 37. - A British general who led troops in the southern campaign of the American Revolution and surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown.
- 38. - The first battles of the American Revolution in 1775, where "the shot heard 'round the world" was fired, marking the beginning of the conflict.
- 39. - A law passed by Parliament asserting its authority to tax and legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
- 40. - A meeting of delegates from twelve colonies in 1774 to discuss grievances against British policies and plan a unified response.
- 43. - An act of protest in 1773 where colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
- 44. - The British Army's attempt to cut off the New England colonies.
- 45. - Networks of colonial communication established to share information and coordinate resistance against British policies.
- 46. - A significant battle fought near Boston in 1775, resulting in heavy casualties for the British and boosting colonial morale.
- 47. - Taxes on goods such as glass, paper, paint, and tea imposed on the colonies by the British government. Also gave Britain the "power of the purse."
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- 1. - A Founding Father who played a key role in the American Revolution, serving as a diplomat, lawyer, and the second President of the United States.
- 2. - An incident in 1772 where Rhode Islanders attacked and burned a British customs ship.
- 5. - A group of Pennsylvania frontiersmen who engaged in violent attacks against Native American tribes.
- 7. - A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776, advocating for American independence from British rule and inspiring the colonists to break free.
- 8. - A Continental Army officer known as the "Swamp Fox," famous for his guerrilla tactics and hit-and-run warfare in the Carolinas.
- 9. - A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the American colonies.
- 11. - A final attempt at reconciliation with Britain, adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 before the Declaration of Independence.
- 13. - A Massachusetts lawyer and politician who challenged British policies and coined the phrase "Taxation without representation is tyranny."
- 15. - The treaty that ended the French and Indian War, resulting in France ceding Canada to Britain and all French territory east of the Mississippi River.
- 19. - A Native American uprising against British rule in the Great Lakes region following the French and Indian War.
- 20. - A boundary established by the British government after the French and Indian War to limit westward expansion by colonists and prevent conflicts with Native Americans.
- 23. - A gathering of delegates from the colonies in 1775 to manage the colonial war effort.
- 24. - A Continental Army general who later turned traitor and defected to the British, betraying the American cause.
- 26. - Key victories for the Continental Army in New Jersey during the winter of 1776-1777, boosting morale/reenlistments and reinvigorating the cause of independence.
- 27. - A tariff on sugar and other goods imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies.
- 28. - Secret societies formed to oppose British policies and advance the rights of the colonists, known for their role in the Boston Tea Party.
- 29. - A law requiring colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops stationed in America.
- 31. - A military leader who played a key role in transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
- 35. - A colonist who supported the American Revolution and the fight for independence from British rule.
- 36. - A colonist who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.
- 41. - A law passed by the British Parliament in 1773 granting the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies.
- 42. - A Virginia statesman known for his fiery speeches advocating colonial rights, famously declaring, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"