Chapter 6 Crossword Puzzle
The American Revolution
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Date:
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Directions: Use your chapter 6 notes and your online textbook to complete the following
puzzle. This will serve as a review for your test on Chapter 6: The American Revolution.
ACROSS:
2. _________________ River was the western border of the U.S.
6. General Washington crossed the Delaware River and won an important battle on Dec. 26,
1776 in this town.
9. Winter camp for the American army where they received training and learned the discipline
necessary to be a good army.
10. British territory (included Quebec) attacked by Americans who hoped to capture it and
make it the "14th state."
11. German mercenaries who were defeated at Trenton
16. Commanding general for the United States, showed great leadership and bravery.
17. Battle won by the Americans and the results encouraged France to join U.S. as allies.
18. A privately owned ship that is armed with weapons.
21. General Washington became angry at and fired this general during the Battle of Monmouth
Court House
25. Lord __________________ was the British general in the South who surrendered at
Yorktown.
26. The first American navy hero, captured "The Serapis."
27. Young French aristocrat who became on of Washington's most trusted aides.
30. Mary Ludwig Hayes was a Molly ____________and took her husband's place in the Battle of
Monmouth Court House.
31. Comte _________________ was the French navy commander who blocked the British navy
in the Chesapeake Bay.
DOWN:
1. The Treaty of _____________, 1783 laid out the original borders for the United States of
America.
3. The Continental Congress printed paper money which caused ________________.
4. The 13 Colonies declared ______________ in 1776 and in 1783 it was recognized by Great
Britain in the Treaty of Paris.
5. The British moved the war to the South because they hope to find more support from
________________ in Georgia and South Carolina.
7. The Great ____________________ became the northern border of the U.S.
8. American general who forced the British to chase him through the South, thus using up
important supplies and soldiers.
12. British general who captured Philadelphia in 1777.
13. Type of warfare used by Americans in the South
14. The British surrendered in this small Virginia town and led to the end of the war.
15. American militial leader in the South known as the "Swamp Fox."
19. Baron __________________ was a Polish military teacher who trained the American army
and turned them into a more efficient fighting force.
20. General Washington lost battles at Long Island and White Plains which resulted in the loss
of this city.
22. British general who planned their 1777 Hudson River Plan and lost major battle at Saratoga
where he was forced to surrender his army.
23. The British advantages included more wealth, a larger population and a stronger
________________. (army & navy)
24. British officer famous for "Take no prisoners!"
28. The nation that became an important American ally.
29. Captured British forts (Vincennes, Kaskaskia & Cahokia) in the west and gave the U.S. a
claim to western lands.