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STAAR Review
Revolution STAAR Facts Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| July 4, 1776 | The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date |
| Enlightenment | European movement during the 1700's that generated new ideas about how government should work and influenced colonial leaders' desire for self-government |
| Declaration of Independence | A document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies' independence from Britain |
| Unalienable Rights | Natural rights possessed by all people such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the Declaration of Independence |
| Battle of Lexington and Concord | The first shots of the American Revolution were fired here; also known as the "shot heard 'round the world" |
| Valley Forge | After enduring a winter of terrible suffering, the Continental Army is inspired by Thomas Paine's work The Crisis |
| Battle of Saratoga | The turning point in the American Revolution when France became allies of the colonists in the war |
| Battle of Yorktown | The British defeat here by George Washington's troops signaled the end of the American Revolution |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | Ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation |
| Patrick Henry | A passionate Patriot who became famous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence. His most famous quote included the words, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" |
| John Locke | English philosopher who influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence with his belief of natural rights |
| Thomas Jefferson | Wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd President of the United States. He also purchased the Louisiana Territory which doubled the size of the country |
| John Adams | Patriot leader who was part of the committee of five that drafted the Declaration of Independence |
| George Washington | The leader of the Continental Army who became the 1st President of the United States |
| Marquis de Lafayette | A French noble who served as George Washington's aide and commanded patriot troops at Yorktown |
| Bernardo de Galvez | Spanish Governor of Louisiana Territory who helped the Americans during the Revolution by smuggling supplies and preventing a British takeover of the Mississippi River |
| John Paul Jones | Patriot naval commander who led raids on British vessels and was famous for his quote, "I have not yet begun to fight!" |
| Wentworth Cheswell | African American Patriot who served in the Continental Army and fought at the Battle of Saratoga |
| James Armistead | Slave recruited as a spy for the Continental Army by Lafayette |
| Haym Salomon | Jewish American who helped finance the American Revolution |
| Mercy Otis Warren | Wrote several propaganda pieces supporting the Patriot cause and advisor to Revolutionary leaders |
| Abigail Adams | The wife of John Adams whose letters to her husband promoted the rights of women |
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