Significant Individuals of the American Revolution Crossword

ruled the 13 colonies for about 170 years; fought and lost the American Revolution which allowed the independence of the 13 colonies
the leader of the sons of liberty that organized the Boston Tea Party
wrote about what happened during the American Revolution era
an African American man that rode next Revere to warn the colonists at Lexington and Concord that the British were coming to attack
rejected British rule during the American Revolution and wanted the colonies to independent
wrote the unalienable rights
aided the 13 colonies into independence; led Spanish troops to fight against Great Britain
naval commander during the American Revolution
kept the colonies aware of what was happening throughout the colonies; letters would be exchanged between all the colonies
wanted to protect colonial rights, trained troops; 12 out of 13 of the colonies met in Philadelphia
formed the continental army; delegates of all the colonies met in Philadelphia
declared the statement, “give me liberty or give me death”
the first man killed during the Boston Massacre
militia ready in a minute's notice
commander of continental army; United States of America's first president; brought the colonies to the victory of the American Revolution and independence from Great Britain
colonist during the American Revolution that supported Britain's way of ruling the colonies
brought out the importance of the women during American Revolution
financed the American Revolution
never got recognition deserved when he led the victory at the Saratoga; planned to turn over the U.S post to Great Britain for money, but got discovered; known as a traitor
organized the Boston Tea Party; young American patriots who protected and resisted British rule
helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris
warned Lexington and Concord patriots to get the militia ready because the British were coming
created Common Sense to motivate colonists
main author of the Declaration of Independence
fought during the American Revolution at the Siege of Yorktown
black spy during the American Revolution under Marquis de Lafayette served in the Continental Army