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The Patriots scored a victory with an attack on Christmas Night 1776 on

He was NOT a representative at the Paris peace talks.

Enslaved African Americans who fought on the British side were given

to enlist in the military

The Hessians' main reason for fighting the war was

This victory convinced the French to enter the war.

hired soldier

This country was inspired by the Americans to seek independence from France.

when it takes more money to buy the same amount of goods

His name became synonymous with traitor.

to leave without permission or intent to come back

This word means not picking a side.

privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

This was the only colony not to allow African Americans to fight for the Patriot cause.

Americans who supported independence were called

an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

Group that defeated Burgoyne's troops at Bennington, VT

Tories are also called

The British commander at Yorktown

These countries helped America win independence.

measure that keeps a country from communicating and trading with other nations

Howe captured this city in 1777, which caused Congress to flee.

to officially approve

A Patriot spy who said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Loyalist support was strongest in the

He trained Patriot forces at Valley Forge.

an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement people or goods into or out of a place

Native Americans generally supported this group during the Revolution.

This patriot is said to have said "I have not yet begun to fight".

Washington's troops suffered through the winter of 1777 at

British merchants were allowed to collect debts from the Americans in this document.

The British decided to end the war following the Patriot victory at

Who commanded the Continental Army?