American Revolution Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Worksheet

The people, places, and turning points of the American Revolution, from the taxes that sparked protest to the surrender at Yorktown. Clues mix vocabulary with key events and figures, so students review both what happened and who was involved. Ready to print as a unit review, a bell ringer, or a sub plan — no prep beyond hitting print.

Printable American Revolution crossword puzzle with clues about Patriots, battles, and the Declaration of Independence
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What were colonists who supported independence from Britain called? | PATRIOTS
What were colonists who stayed loyal to the British king called? | LOYALISTS
What were colonial militia members who could be ready to fight at a moment's notice called? | MINUTEMEN
What document, adopted on July 4, 1776, announced the colonies' break from Britain? | DECLARATION
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? | JEFFERSON
Who commanded the Continental Army? | WASHINGTON
Who made a famous midnight ride to warn that the British were coming? | REVERE
In what town were the first shots of the war fired, alongside Concord? | LEXINGTON
What 1777 American victory convinced France to join the war? | SARATOGA
Where did the Continental Army spend the brutal winter of 1777-78? | VALLEYFORGE
Where did British general Cornwallis surrender in 1781? | YORKTOWN
What was the 1765 British tax on printed papers and documents called? | STAMPACT
"No taxation without ____" was a rallying cry of the colonists. | REPRESENTATION
Which country became the colonists' most important ally? | FRANCE
The 1783 Treaty of ____ officially ended the war. | PARIS

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