People of the Revolution Crossword

Had a bad rule over the colonies, one of the main reasons why they wanted to break away
“Give me liberty, or give me death!” Gave speech on why to revolt against the British
Led the Boston Tea Party and staged protest against the
Leader of the Sons of Liberty
1st person killed in the Boston Massacre: Colonist taunted British troops and the troops ended up shooting and killing 5 colonists, this sparked the American Revolution
Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris (1783) and helped draft the Dec. of Independence. President from 1797-1801
Author who wrote to influence people to fight against Great Britain
Untrained and armed colonist that volunteered to defend their community against the British at a 'minute’s' notice
Made a midnight ride to Lexington and Concord to warn the patriots that the British were coming
Rode with Paul Revere to warn colonist that the British were coming
Led the Continental army against the British, 1st President of the U.S.
Published works such as 'American Crisis' and 'Common Sense" which helped influence the colonist to revolt
Supported/ helped the colonies during the American Revolution
Loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution, helped the British forces
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Influenced many ideas in the Dec. of Independence, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
"Remember the ladies" wrote to congress about not forgetting that the women were also fighting for independence
French general that supported the American army during the Revolution and fought alongside them as well
Led the Spanish forces against the British during the Revolution
Financed the American Revolution
A runaway slave turned spy that served in the Continental army
Known as ‘Father of the U.S. Navy’ because of his victories against British war ships during the American Revolution, the most famous being against the British ship Serapis
Helped America bring down the British forces and played an important role in the victory at Saratoga, but he then betrayed the U.S. by negotiating with the British to give away the U.S.’s post at West Point in exchange for money and command
A way of communication, put together by the Sons of Liberty, between the colonies to help keep each other informed on what is happening between them and Great Britain
12 out of 13 colonies met and decided to boycott trade with Great Britain
Colonial government during the Revolution, formed the Continental Army