Last name of two leading patriots in Boston, Massachusetts.
B
Battle fought on June 17th, 1775 in Charlestown, Massachusetts that, while a loss, provided the colonists with confidence.
C
Legislative body that served as the national government for the colonies.
D
Document adopted by the colonial government on July 4th, 1776.
E
Name of a holiday in Boston and New York City marking the days the British troops withdrew from those cities.
F
Long-time rival of Britain that helped the American cause.
G
Battle fought on March 15th, 1781 in Greensboro, North Carolina. A British victory but the cost far outweighed the reward.
H
Patriot who delivered the famous 'Give me liberty or give me death' speech.
I
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 meant to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party and other protests.
J
Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
K
Decisive Patriot victory over Loyalists in South Carolina on October 7th, 1780 (named for a neighboring North Carolina geographic landmark).
L
George Washington was awarded this rank.
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M
American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a moment's notice.
N
British Prime Minister during most of the Revolutionary War.
O
A final attempt in 1775 to reconcile with the British Crown and avoid full blown war.
P
1783 Treaty that brought an end to the war.
Q
A law passed by the British Parliament which allowed British troops to stay in residential homes.
R
Boston silversmith who made a midnight ride to warn Lexington of an impending British attack.
S
Battle that resulted in the surrender of British General John Burgoyne on October 17th, 1777, often seen as a turning point in the war.
T
Fort in upstate New York which was lost, regained, and lost again by the British during the war.
U
Country that was born from the war.
V
Area outside Philadelphia where Washington's army survived the brutal winter of 1777-1778.
W
Battle fought on May 29th, 1780 in Lancaster, South Carolina in which British Commander Banastre Tarleton and his men infamously killed surrendering soldiers.
Y
Site of siege that brought a military end to the war.
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