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