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Chapter 4 vocab
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- 1First Continental CongressA gathering of delegates from all the colonies, except Georgia, to discuss the relationship between G. Britain and America
- 2PatriotsColonists who chose to fight for independence from G. Britain
- 3MinutemenSoldiers who were known to arrive to battle in less than a minute
- 4RedcoatsA nickname given to British soldiers because of their red coats
- 52nd Continental CongressA meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphiato decide how to react to fighting at Lexington and Concord
- 6Continental ArmyThe army in 1775 which defended the American Colonies from Britain
- 7George WashingtonGeneral who commanded the Continental Army
- 8Battle of Bunker HillBattle in Boston that showed colonists that they could fight well against British
- 9Common Sense47 page pamphlet that argued the rights of the citizens.
-questioned CORRUPT MONARCHIES
-Stated that it was COMMON SENSE to have freedom - 10Thomas PaineAuthor of Common Sense
-Influenced many colonists - 11Dec. of IndependenceA legal document made for the U.S. to break away from Britain.
-Written by T. Jefferson - 12Thomas JeffersonAuthor of the Dec. of Independence
- 13LoyalistColonists who fought for G. Britain
- 14MercenariesForeign soldiers
- 15Battle of TrentonPatriot victory that captured over 900 British soldiers
-happened in NJ
-first war to break a MAJOR war code
-Patriots struck on a holiday - 16Battle of SaratogaTurning point of the revolution, greatest win for U.S.
- 17LafayetteYoung French man, inspired the Revolutionary War.
-gave $200,00 of his own money
-asked French to support America - 18Baron Freidrich Von SteubanAn experienced military leader, helped American Troops
- 19Bernardo de GalvezGovernor of Spanish Louisianna
-drove out British from Florida and other places down in the south - 20John Paul JonesNaval hero, helped defeat British
-known as "Father of the Navy" - 21George Rogers ClarkVolunteered to lead western campaign, helped win fort sackville
- 22Francis MarionA skilled patriot. He organized Marion's Brigade, a group of Guerilla warfare soldiers
- 23Battle of YorktownLast MAJOR battle of the American Revolution.
-British surrendered at the end - 24Treaty of ParisA legal document in which Great Britain recognized U.S. independence.
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