
Causes of the Revolution *
Quiz by RIAN SCHOENHALS
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soldier who is paid to fight for another country
a formal agreement between the United States and Great Britain in which Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country
Sons of Liberty snuck aboard ships in Boston Harbor disguised as Native Americans and dumped thousands of pounds of tea into the water
"shot heard round the world"
representatives met from each of the colonies; John Hancock was the president of the meeting; a Continental Army was formed and they sent an Olive Branch Petition to the king
written request sent to the King trying to make peace but he refused to read it
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to try to persuade colonists to agree that they should separate from Great Britain
main author of the Declaration of Independence
a document that listed colonists' rights, and grievances with the King, and explained why they felt they should be their own country
crime of fighting against one's own country
led the Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga
the teacher turned spy who was captured and famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
turning point of the war
place where Washington had his men rest for the winter, many died, Baron Von Steuben helped to train the soldiers
final battle of the war