US 1 - Revolutionary War

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Across
  1. 2. the Continental Army showed what they learned from von Steuban here
  2. 3. without their support, we would have lost
  3. 8. no British soldiers fought here
  4. 9. the new western boarder of the USA
  5. 11. "I divided my army and harassed Cornwallis's army, not attacking him head-on
  6. 13. I was omitted because I was too divisive to get everyone to agree to it
  7. 14. this officially ended the war
  8. 15. major turning point in the southern colonies
  9. 17. first major battle of the war that the US lost but gained morale
  10. 19. "we barely had any food or clothing and was extremely cold, but we learned how to fight"
  11. 20. good thing the French navy showed up or Cornwallis might have gotten away
  12. 21. "They said we will get freedom if they fight for them"
Down
  1. 1. this inspired US troops to attack Trenton
  2. 4. first major battle after the Declaration
  3. 5. New Jersey was known as this during the Revolution
  4. 6. persuaded many colonists that Independence was the only way forward
  5. 7. "I gave everything for this country, but they didn't appreciate me, so I am going to the other side
  6. 10. "who would have thought they would attack the day after Christmas"
  7. 12. my ideas of natural rights and consent of the governed inspired TJ
  8. 16. "those fires and loud noises all night tricked me"
  9. 18. my plan would have worked if the other 2 British armies made it to Albany