American Revolution crossword puzzles on 1776, the founding fathers, and independence.
Crossword clues used in american revolution puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“Framework of government drafted for the new nation in 1787”
CONSTITUTION (12)
“Town near Lexington where colonial militia clashed with British troops”
CONCORD (7)
“Massachusetts town where the war's first shots were fired in 1775”
LEXINGTON (9)
“1777 battle victory that convinced France to help the colonies”
SARATOGA (8)
“Hired foreign soldier Britain employed, such as the Hessians”
MERCENARY (9)
“Uprising in which American colonies broke from British rule”
REVOLUTION (10)
“Virginia town where British forces surrendered in 1781”
YORKTOWN (8)
“1783 agreement that officially ended the war”
TREATY (6)
“Group of citizen soldiers who were not full-time professionals”
MILITIA (7)
“Statesman who helped negotiate French support for the colonies”
FRANKLIN (8)
“Nickname for a British soldier, based on uniform color”
REDCOAT (7)
“Document adopted July 4, 1776, announcing American independence”
DECLARATION (11)
“Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice”
MINUTEMEN (9)
“Massachusetts delegate who later became the second U.S. president”
ADAMS (5)
“Principal author of the Declaration of Independence”
JEFFERSON (9)
“General who led the Continental Army and became first president”
WASHINGTON (10)
“Symbol of stars and stripes that represents the United States”
FLAG (4)
“Money Britain charged colonists on goods such as tea”
TAX (3)
“Person who fights as part of a country's military”
SOLDIER (7)
“Large weapon that fires heavy iron balls”
CANNON (6)
“Massachusetts city where colonists dumped tea into the harbor”
BOSTON (6)
“Drink thrown into Boston Harbor during a famous 1773 protest”
TEA (3)
“Colonist who remained faithful to the British king”
LOYALIST (8)
“Group of colonial delegates who met to make wartime decisions”
CONGRESS (8)
“Organized group of soldiers who fight together”
ARMY (4)
“Freedom, the ideal American colonists were fighting for”
LIBERTY (7)
“The thirteen British territories that became the United States”
COLONIES (8)
“Title held by George the Third, Britain's ruler during the war”
KING (4)
“Long gun that soldiers loaded and fired in the 1700s”
MUSKET (6)
“Freedom from British rule that the colonies declared in 1776”
INDEPENDENCE (12)