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Chapter 6.3: Struggles in the Middle States
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battleoflongisland : A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured
nathanhale : Connecticut officer and Patriot spy who was caught and hanged by the British during the campaign for New York
delawareriver : Washington and his troops crossed this river on Christmas night in 1776 in a surprise attack on Trenton
hessian : Soldiers from Germany who fought for the British
battleoftrenton : A 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack
charlescornwallis : British general who unsuccessfully tried to recapture Trenton from Washington; Later surrendered Yorktown in the last battle of the Revolutionary War
johnburgoyne : British general who planned to take control of the Hudson River; Later surrendered at Saratoga
battleofsaratoga : In 1777, the first major American victory in the Revolution, which ended the British threat to New England
allies : Nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
kinglouis : King of France who aided the colonists following their victory over the British at Saratoga
marquisdelafayette : French nobleman who brought French soldiers to the colonies to help the Patriot cause and became one of Washington's most trusted friends
friedrichvonsteuben : Prussian nobleman who helped train Washington's troops in discipline and military strategy
thaddeuskosciusko : Polish engineer who helped the colonists build forts and cannons
cavalry : Troops on horseback
valleyforge : Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778
marthawashington : Wife of George Washington; She cared for the sick and wounded at Valley Forge
Chapter 6.3: Struggles in the Middle States
Across:2. | Connecticut officer and Patriot spy who was caught and hanged by the British during the campaign for New York | 3. | A 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack | 9. | Nation that works with another nation for a common purpose | 12. | British general who planned to take control of the Hudson River; Later surrendered at Saratoga | 14. | Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778 | 15. | In 1777, the first major American victory in the Revolution, which ended the British threat to New England | 16. | Prussian nobleman who helped train Washington's troops in discipline and military strategy |
| | Down:1. | Wife of George Washington; She cared for the sick and wounded at Valley Forge | 4. | British general who unsuccessfully tried to recapture Trenton from Washington; Later surrendered Yorktown in the last battle of the Revolutionary War | 5. | Polish engineer who helped the colonists build forts and cannons | 6. | Soldiers from Germany who fought for the British | 7. | A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured | 8. | French nobleman who brought French soldiers to the colonies to help the Patriot cause and became one of Washington's most trusted friends | 10. | Washington and his troops crossed this river on Christmas night in 1776 in a surprise attack on Trenton | 11. | King of France who aided the colonists following their victory over the British at Saratoga | 13. | Troops on horseback |
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Chapter 6.3: Struggles in the Middle States
Across:2. | Connecticut officer and Patriot spy who was caught and hanged by the British during the campaign for New York | 3. | A 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a Hessian encampment in a surprise attack | 9. | Nation that works with another nation for a common purpose | 12. | British general who planned to take control of the Hudson River; Later surrendered at Saratoga | 14. | Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778 | 15. | In 1777, the first major American victory in the Revolution, which ended the British threat to New England | 16. | Prussian nobleman who helped train Washington's troops in discipline and military strategy |
| | Down:1. | Wife of George Washington; She cared for the sick and wounded at Valley Forge | 4. | British general who unsuccessfully tried to recapture Trenton from Washington; Later surrendered Yorktown in the last battle of the Revolutionary War | 5. | Polish engineer who helped the colonists build forts and cannons | 6. | Soldiers from Germany who fought for the British | 7. | A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed, wounded, or captured | 8. | French nobleman who brought French soldiers to the colonies to help the Patriot cause and became one of Washington's most trusted friends | 10. | Washington and his troops crossed this river on Christmas night in 1776 in a surprise attack on Trenton | 11. | King of France who aided the colonists following their victory over the British at Saratoga | 13. | Troops on horseback |
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