- Across:
2. Importer
4. Engraving
6. Treason
8. Propaganda
9. Boycott
10. Stamp Act
- Down:
1. Repeal
3. Liberty
5. Loyalists
7. Redcoats
- Across:
- 2. Importer: A person who brings goods into the country.
- 4. Engraving: A type of picture that Paul Revere made of the Boston Massacre, using detailed etching techniques.
- 6. Treason: The crime of betraying one's country, often by aiding its enemies or attempting to overthrow its government.
- 8. Propaganda: Incorrect or misleading information spread to convince others of a particular viewpoint.
- 9. Boycott: A collective refusal to purchase or use certain goods or services as a form of protest.
- 10. Stamp Act: The 1765 rule that imposed taxes on all paper materials in the American colonies, leading to widespread dissent.
- Down:
- 1. Repeal: To cancel or revoke a law or act.
- 3. Sons of Liberty: A group of colonial patriots who organized resistance against British policies.
- 5. Loyalists: Colonists who remained loyal to the British crown and wanted the king to stay in charge.
- 7. Redcoats: A nickname for British soldiers, derived from their distinctive red uniforms.
These terms reflect key aspects of the period leading up to the American Revolution, highlighting the tension between colonial resistance and British authority.