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Down: 2) This officially ended the war. It was signed by 3 american negotiators on Sept 3 1781 and recognized the USA as an independent nation3) colonists who were in favor of independence4) Trained civilians ready to fight at a minute's notice7) He is best known as author of the Declaration of Independence and is the third US President8) Governor of Virgina, made famous for his patriotic cry " Give me liberty or give me Death"9) This document written by Thomas Jefferson cut ties with Mother England. It was approved by the colonies on July 4th 177611) The very first battle of the war took place here on April 18,1775 when US militia tried to stop the British form advancing to destroy colonists ammunition12) The Sugar Act was created as a method of replacing the money Great Britain spent in this15) Act that imposed taxes on paper products16) This was one of the first battles of war. Although the British technically won this battle, American troops felt successful because of the unexpected large number of British dealths17) Colonists were required to house British soldiers due to this act19) On Oct 19, 1781, Gen Cornwalliks and his troops surrendered to Gen washington after the final battle of the american revolution, the battle of what?20) In Sep of 1774, delegates from 12 of 13 colonies came together in Philadelphia and formed the this. It drafted a declaration of colonial rights21) He had the responsibility of leading the Continental Army of the South. He fought the British troops at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and Eutaw Springs23) This was one of the first outrageous acts imposed on the colonists. It taxed items, such as molasses and sugar,imported into the colonies. This act has the greatest impact on the colonial merchants28) The ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution29) He was on the Committee of Correspondence. a member of the first continental congress, and signed the treaty of paris with Benjamin Franklin and john adams33) People designated to represent colonies or regions. they serve as members of congress Across: 1) He is remembered as a martyr of the Revolution whose famous words were " I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"5) He wrote and published a pamphlet during the Revolution called "common sense" 6) this took place on Dec 16, 1773 when a group of radical patriots seized 342 chest of tea in a midnight raid on three tea ships and threw them into the harbor10) He is the cousin of John Adams, well know in Boston as a patriotic son of liberty, delegate to the continental congress and signer of Declaration of Independence13) He was the commanding officer of the British Army during the war and surrendered to Gen Washington at the Battle of Yorktown14) On March 5, 1770 a riot broke out between a patriot mob and British soldiers in front of the customs house in Boston18) On September 17,1787, delegates came together in Philadephia to sign this which created the laws and rights of citizens of the United States22) This is what the colonists did because of the Townshend act and Tea Act 24) An organization formed to coordinate action again great Britain. Leading men of the 13 colonies what were selected 25) colonists show remained true to Great Britian26) He is known as the "Father of our country" Hes served as the commanding general of the continental Army and is the first president of the United States27) He was a brilliant printer, publisher and scientist. He assisted in the writing of the Declaration of Independence and negotiated the Treaty of paris30) This was established under the command of Gen Washington once the war began31) The battle was the turning point of the war. American and french troops came together to defeat British troops32) This was created after the stamp act. It imposed taxes on glass,paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea in the 13 colonies34) Sam Adams friend who is legendary for his very important journey form boston to concord to warn the minutemen that the regulars were coming to destroy their artillery house35) The acts that followed the Boston Tea party which were created to punish the colonies for their rebellious behavior 36) This battle severerly weakened Gen Cornwallis forces which led to an ultimate loss at Yorktown Virginia37) He is the British military governor of Massachusetts and general in the war38) After a string of lost battles Gen washington and his army has a extremely tough time during this as they waited for warm weather to regain their health and spirits39) This convened in May 1775 after the Battle of concord and Lexington. This time the congress formed the continental army and wrote the olive branch petition40) A group of radical patriots that fought for freedom from the England in Boston.
 

 

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