Unit 4 Crossword Review

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  1. 1. One advantage Britain had was the strength of its _____ - or military operations at sea.
  2. 4. A person who supported the war for independence was called this.
  3. 7. The Continental Congress printed more currency (money), which resulted in a rise of which problem?
  4. 9. In 1776, Washington attacked and defeated the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey, on this holiday.
  5. 12. In 1783, the British finally recognized America’s independence in the Treaty of ______.
  6. 13. Which British general, along with his 8000 men, were trapped at Yorktown? (Last name)
  7. 14. One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (7 letters)
  8. 18. Who spent a year in France trying to persuade them to support the Patriot fight for independence? (Last name)
  9. 19. In 1777, the British came up with a new plan that involved controlling the ____ River in New York.
  10. 20. Who won the Revolutionary War - United States or Great Britain? (2)
  11. 24. Francis Marion and other Americans used a new hit-and-run technique called _______ warfare - spell it correctly!
  12. 26. The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because it convinced which country to openly support the Americans?
  13. 27. In the ________ Conspiracy, George Washington convinced the Continental Congress to pay the pensions of the war veterans.
  14. 29. According to the Declaration of Independence, when a government doesn’t guarantee our rights, citizens have the right to create a new government that serves the _____
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  1. 2. The Battle of _______ was not the final battle of the war, but it was the decisive battle.
  2. 3. Later in the war, the British focused their efforts in the ________, partly because there were more Loyalists there.
  3. 5. A person who remained faithful to Britain during the war was called this.
  4. 6. To create a stronger navy, the Continental Congress authorized 2000 _______.
  5. 8. He became the first American naval hero after defeating the British ship, the Serapis. (3)
  6. 10. One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence - the pursuit of ____ (9 letters)
  7. 11. At the beginning of the war, both the Americans and British thought the war would end _____.
  8. 15. One of the three “unalienable” rights in the Declaration of Independence (4 letters)
  9. 16. The Continental Army almost collapsed during the winter at which Pennsylvania location? (2)
  10. 17. One advantage America had was knowing the ______ the war was fought on - or “home field advantage”.
  11. 19. The king hired mercenaries from Germany known as the ______.
  12. 21. Which side lost the Battle of Saratoga?
  13. 22. Most American soldiers agreed to fight for this length of time - spell out the number. (2)
  14. 23. This French nobleman became one of Washington’s most trusted aides. (Last name)
  15. 25. According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of any government is to “secure”, or protect, our natural _______.
  16. 28. The British used its ship to create a ________ at each American port city to prevent supply ships from entering or leaving.