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Across 1. To make a surprise attack on an unsuspecting enemy. 4. A person who was killed in a war, battle, or major event. 5. The crime of betraying your own country. 7. Anything that provides you with information. 8. Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause. 10. An area of land with distinct characteristics. 13. People who are sent to a meeting to represent a larger group of people. 14. An official announcement of great importance. 18. To back down and stop fighting. To give up. 20. A system of control. An established form of political rule. 22. Colonists who wanted to break away from Great Britain. 23. Harsh, cruel, and unfair government control.

Down 1. A person who publicly supports a cause or policy. 2. To build up a large supply of weapons. 3. To have a discussion where the purpose is to reach an agreement between two sides. 6. Something that cannot be taken away from somebody. 9. To have the power and authority to govern. 11. Colonists who wanted to stay under the control of Great Britain. 12. To overthrow or breakaway from unfair government. 15. To give somebody permission to do something. 16. A privately owned ship loaded with weapons for fighting battles. 17. To cancel or get rid of a law or act. 19. A person who buys and sells items for profit. 20. Complaints. 21. A military force made up of ordinary citizens.