American Revolution Crossword

Chief writer of the Declaration of Independence.
A tax issued by England that was taken on any paper product in the colonies.
A highly respected general in the Continental Army. However, feeling unappreciated, he turned traitor and started fighting for the British army.
Writer of Common Sense: a pamphlet that helped convince colonists that their true cause was independence not reconciliation with Britain.
Colonists that rebelled from Britain and fought against the British in the American Revolution.
This treaty, presented in 1783, ceased the Revolutionary War and gave victory to the Patriots.
Colonists that sided with the king of England during the American Revolution.
Occurring on October 17, 1777, this decisive battle gave victory to the Patriots in upstate New York. This helped solidify French support for the Patriots' fight for independence
German mercenaries hired out as soldiers to fight with the British against the Colonies.
Occurring in June 1775, this battle was fought on the outskirts of Boston. It resulted in a Patriot retreat, but did cost the British.
This battle was the last decisive battle of the American revolution with general Cornwallis surrendering his entire force.
The Colonies' largest alliance that chiefly carried the Colonies to independence.
Patriot diplomat, scientist, and politician. A key negotiator with France and creator of the lightning rod.
This British general made a decisive move that cost him the battle of Saratoga. He decided to take a land route instead of a water route to Saratoga.
What the French received as a result of winning the American Revolution.
What the Colonies received as a result of winning the American Revolution.
This rebellion of Massachusetts impoverished farmers demanded the government to lower taxes and end property foreclosures.
This plan proposed for a bicameral Congress in which representation is based off of state population.
This plan proposed a unicameral Congress in which each state has equal representation.
A combination of the large-state plan and small-state plan for representation in Congress is known as the ________ Compromise.
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as the Bill of ______.
This uprising of distillers in Pennsylvania rebelled against a tax on whiskey. This rebellion revealed strength and resolve in George Washington's leadership.