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Ch. 13 Social Studie
vocab
Question | Answer |
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Revolutionary War | The war between the American colonies and Great Britain from 1775 until 1783. |
strategies | Plans for winning a war, such as how and where to use an army or navy. |
professional army | To be well trained and paid for one's work. |
Continental Army | The army of volunteers led by General George Washington that fought the British in the Revolutionary War. |
allies | People or countries who help each other |
volunteers | people who freely perform a service |
bayonet | a sharp blade, like a sword, attached to the end of a rifle |
tactics | specific ways of carrying out a plan, such as ways of fighting battles |
guerilla tactics | tactics used by fighters outside of a regular army, such as shooting at soldiers from hiding places in the woods |