Second Continental Congress:

delegates meet to react to Lexington/Concord battles

Marquis de Lafayette:

wealthy young Frenchman who supported Patriots by money/ship

Baron Friedrich von Steuben:

Prussian military officer who trained American troops

commander of the Continental Army.

commanded French troops at the Battle of Yorktown

governor of Spanish Louisiana, key ally to Patriots

led surprise attack on Fort Sackville

author of pamphlet, Common Sense

New Jersey battle where Patriots captured Hessian troops

New York battle resulted in major defeat of British troops

naval hero who captured many British supply ships

Colonial militia members ready to fight at a minute's notice

army created to defend American colonies from Britain.

British soldiers who fought against the colonists.

American colonists who fought for independence from British.

led surprise attacks on British, Swamp Fox

Declaration of Independence:

document written to declare colonies free from British rule

main author of Declaration of Independence

Treaty of Paris of 1783:

peace agreement that ended the American Revolution

First Continental Congress:

a meeting of colonial delegates to petition King George III.

Battle of Bunker Hill:

battle in Boston that showed colonists could fight British

last major battle of Rev., Cornwallis's surrender

colonists who sided with Britain in the American Rev.

pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, criticized monarchies

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The American Revolution #2

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Second Continental Congress:
delegates meet to react to Lexington/Concord battles
meeting of delegates who rebelled against the Stamp Act
meeting of delegates to decide reaction to Yorktown battle
meeting of delegates who created Articles of Confederation
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Marquis de Lafayette:
wealthy young Frenchman who supported Patriots by money/ship
governor of the Spanish Louisiana, ally to Patriots
naval commanding officer who captured British ship Serapis
commander of the Continental Army
3
Baron Friedrich von Steuben:
naval commanding officer who defeated British ship Serapis
wealthy young Frenchman who gave Patriots money/ship
Prussian military officer who trained American troops
Prussian military officer who commanded Hessian army
4
George Washington;
commander of the Continental Army.
famous naval officer who beat the British ship Serapis.
general who lost at the battle of Yorktown.
wealthy french officer who donated a ship and money.
5
Comte de Rochambeau:
young wealthy Frenchman who gave money/ships to Patriots
British officer who lost a the Battle of Yorktown
Prussian officer who trained Patriot troops
commanded French troops at the Battle of Yorktown
6
Bernardo de Galvez:
Prussian military officer who trained Continental Army
wealthy young Frenchman who gave money/ships to Patriots
governor of Northwest Territory
governor of Spanish Louisiana, key ally to Patriots
7
George Rogers Clark:
main commanding officer during Battle of Yorktown
led surprise attack on Fort Sackville
First colonist who died during the Boston Massacre
naval officer who defeated British warship, Serapis
8
Thomas Paine:
main author of the Declaration of Independence
main delegate at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress
author of the Olive Branch Petition
author of pamphlet, Common Sense
9
Battle of Trenton:
New Jersey battle where Patriots captured Hessian troops
First battle of the American Revolution fought in Boston
Last battle of Revolution, where British suffer huge loss
battle where Patriots tricked British with campfires
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Mercenaries:
British soldiers who wore red uniforms
hired foreign soldiers
colonial militia who were ready to fight at minute's notice
soldiers of the Continental Army
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Battle of Saratoga:
Battle where Patriots trick British with campfires.
New York battle resulted in major defeat of British troops
Last battle where Cornwallis is defeated
New Jersey battle where Patriots defeat Hessians
12
John Paul Jones:
leader of the French regiment who were allies of Patriots
main commanding officer during Battle of Yorktown
naval hero who captured many British supply ships
naval hero who defeated British at Yorktown
13
Minutemen:
Soldiers of the Continental Army.
Colonials who took part in the Boston Massacre.
Colonial militia members ready to fight at a minute's notice
Colonial militia members ready to fight within the hour.
14
Continental Army:
French army who helped colonists fight Great Britain.
British soldiers who fought against the American colonies.
army created to defend American colonies from Britain.
Army of the 7 continents.
15
Redcoats:
Spanish soldiers who fought against the British.
British soldiers who fought against the colonists.
French soldiers who fought against the British.
Colonists who fought against the British.
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Patriots:
Colonists who sided with Britain in the American Revolution.
American colonists who fought for independence from British.
A NFL team located in the New England area.
Loyalists who fought for independence from Great Britain.
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Francis Marion:
officer who took over Fort Ticonderoga and supplied cannons
led British troops, killed any Patriot that surrendered
led surprise attacks on British, Swamp Fox
naval officer who defeated British warship, Serapis
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Declaration of Independence:
document where Great Britain recognized U.S. independence
document that established first form of government for U.S.
document written to declare colonies free from British rule
document written about colonists concerns with British rule
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Thomas Jefferson:
main author of Declaration of Independence
key negotiator of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
author of the pamphlet, Common Sense
commander of the Continental Army
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Treaty of Paris of 1783:
document that addressed colonist concerns with British
negotiation that gave colonists life time supply croissants
peace agreement that ended the American Revolution
document that declared independence from Great Britain
21
First Continental Congress:
a meeting of colonial delegates to petition King George III.
a gathering of British to petition the rebellious Patriots.
a group of Patriots who drew maps of all 7 continents.
a meeting of colonial delegates to declare war on British.
22
Battle of Bunker Hill:
last major battle of the American Revolution
battle where Patriots defeated Hessian troops in New Jersey
first battle fought in the Boston area
battle in Boston that showed colonists could fight British
23
Battle of Yorktown:
battle where Patriots defeated Hessians
first major battle of Rev., Patriots are defeated in Boston
last major battle of Rev., Cornwallis's surrender
battle where Patriots tricked British by campfires
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Loyalists:
British soldiers who fought colonists in the American Rev.
colonists who sided with Britain in the American Rev.
French soldiers who fought colonists in teh American Rev.
colonists who sided with the Patriots in the American Rev.
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Common Sense:
document written to declare colonies free from British rule
pamphlet written by Benjamin Franklin with witty phrases
pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, criticized monarchies
pamphlet written by Thomas Jefferson that criticized Britain

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