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war between the colonists and Great Britain; colonists wanted to be free from British rule
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Revolutionary War
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colonists who remained loyal to Britain and were against the war for independence
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Loyalists
39 questions
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war between the colonists and Great Britain; colonists wanted to be free from British rule
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colonists who remained loyal to Britain and were against the war for independence
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Army created by Congress to defend the colonies. George Washington chosen to command this army. They wore everyday clothes and did not have much money or supplies to fight the war.
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battles which marked the beginning of the American Revolution; also known as "The shot heard around the world."
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battle that took place just outside Boston where the colonists positioned themselves on top of a hill and built earthworks to hide behind. Colonists ran low on ammunition and were instructed "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."
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battle in which General Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day, 1776 in a sneak attack against the Hessians
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a site outside of Philadelphia that served as the Continental Army's camp during the winter, where conditions were harsh and many died
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battle known as the "turning point" for the Continental Army and the French decided to join the Patriot side of the war
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battle in which the British army became trapped by the French Navy and Continental army. General Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army. This was the last great battle of the war.
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supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War
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agreement signed by British and American leaders that named the U.S. as a new nation
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Continental officer who became a traitor
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British General who was trapped and surrendered in the last battle of the war
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main author of the Declaration of Independence
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wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" to encourage Americans to fight for their independence
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women contributed to the war effort by serving as nurses, seamstresses, cooks, maids, soldiers (some women disguised themselves as men), and spies
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blocked American ports causing a shortage of goods in the colonies during the American Revolution
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some groups chose a side during the war while others remained neutral
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the first ambassador; went to France to try and gain allies for the Americans cause
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commander of the Continental Army
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Continental leader at the Battle of Fort Sackville in Vincennes
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Battle where George Rogers Clark gained intelligence about the lack of soldiers under the leadership of Henry Hamilton; 170 men marched for 18 days in bad winter conditions; surrounded the fort holding flags making it look like 500 men were there; Hamilton surrendered
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commander of British troops; nicknamed "the Hair Buyer"
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Prussian military officer who fought with the Continental Army; taught Washington's troops discipline and tactics at Valley Forge
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wife of John Adams; fought for women's equality in America
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hired soldiers
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mercenaries hired by the British
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lack of money for supplies and to fund the war; Congress tried to solve this by printing more money which caused inflation
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when its take more money to buy goods
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France and Spain
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Larger population (more troops), Wealth, Well trained Army, Strongest Navy in the world, Support of Loyalists
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Fighting tactics (guerrilla warfare), George Washington, Home field advantage--knew the landscape, More determined
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Famous doctor who died at Battle of Bunker Hill, but could have become president!
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Volunteered to lead the charge at Yorktown
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Lost everything to the British in Boston, led the Continental Congress vote on the Declaration of Independence and signed it LARGE
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ran to warn Hancock and Adams that the Regulars were coming
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French officer who came to help the Continental troops
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killed five people after a drunk, snowball tossing verbal exchange with some soldiers
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series of laws and taxes after the Boston Tea Party that REALLY limited and angered the colonists