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American Revolution Leaders
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patriots : People who wanted the American colonies to gain their independence from Britain
loyalists : People who wanted to stay part of Britain and remain British citizens
George Washington : Commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution; 1st President
Paul Revere : Rode from Boston to Lexington with William Dawes to warn Patriots that the British were coming
Benjamin Franklin : Instrumental in getting France to support and join forces with American during the American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson : Wrote the Declaration of Independence; 3rd President
Patrick Henry : Known for making an angry speech against the Stamp Act
John Adams : Helped urge Congress to declare Independence during the Revolution; 2nd President
Nathan Hale : Patriot spy during the Revolutionary War; Was caught by the British and hanged
Samuel Adams : Leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston; Organized protests against taxes; Signed the Declaration of Independence
Abigail Adams : Patriot during the American Revolution; Wife of John Adams
Francis Scott Key : Wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry" which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner"
American Revolution Leaders
Across:2. | Instrumental in getting France to support and join forces with American during the American Revolution | 3. | Wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry" which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner" | 4. | People who wanted the American colonies to gain their independence from Britain | 5. | Patriot during the American Revolution; Wife of John Adams | 7. | Commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution; 1st President | 8. | Known for making an angry speech against the Stamp Act | 10. | Helped urge Congress to declare Independence during the Revolution; 2nd President | 11. | Wrote the Declaration of Independence; 3rd President |
| | Down:1. | Leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston; Organized protests against taxes; Signed the Declaration of Independence | 6. | People who wanted to stay part of Britain and remain British citizens | 8. | Rode from Boston to Lexington with William Dawes to warn Patriots that the British were coming | 9. | Patriot spy during the Revolutionary War; Was caught by the British and hanged |
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American Revolution Leaders
Across:2. | Instrumental in getting France to support and join forces with American during the American Revolution | 3. | Wrote a poem called "The Defense of Fort McHenry" which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner" | 4. | People who wanted the American colonies to gain their independence from Britain | 5. | Patriot during the American Revolution; Wife of John Adams | 7. | Commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution; 1st President | 8. | Known for making an angry speech against the Stamp Act | 10. | Helped urge Congress to declare Independence during the Revolution; 2nd President | 11. | Wrote the Declaration of Independence; 3rd President |
| | Down:1. | Leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston; Organized protests against taxes; Signed the Declaration of Independence | 6. | People who wanted to stay part of Britain and remain British citizens | 8. | Rode from Boston to Lexington with William Dawes to warn Patriots that the British were coming | 9. | Patriot spy during the Revolutionary War; Was caught by the British and hanged |
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