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