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geurilla hit and run attack
loyalist colonists who remained loyal to britian.
patriot colonists who favored war against britian.
battle of bunker hill in 1775, first major battle of the revolution.
olive branch petition peace petition sent to king george by colonial delegates after the battles of lexington and concord.
green mountain boys vermont colonial militia led by ethan allen that made a surprise attack on fort ticonderoga.
continental army army established by the second continental congress to fight the british.
blockade the shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
mercenary a soldier who fights merely for pay, often for a foreign counrty
america's best triator benedict arnold
battles that benedict arnold fought in that consider him a hero. battle of saratoga, new york, and quebec.
why did benedict arnold betray america he thought that the patriots weren't giving him the promotions he deserved.
declaration of independence a written document stating their natural rights, the british wrongs, and declaring independence.
who was burgoyne? burgoyne was the british general in the battle of sartoga.
cavalry troops on horseback
battle of trenton a 1776 battle in which goerge washington's troops captured a hessian encampment.
battle of long island a 1776 battle in new york and 1400 americans were killed, wounded, or captured.
battle of Yorktown 1781 american victory in virginia that forced the british to surrender.
name the 4 parts of the declaration of independence. preamble, natural rights, british wrongs, and declaring independence
what battles were fought in new york and new jersey? princeton and trenton
who helped the continental army after the battle of saratoga? france
why did the french aid the continental army after the battle of saratoga? because they saw that the americans are capable of beating the british.
how did washington turn a retreat to a victory at new jersey? he left the fire going in princeton and surprise attacked trenton where the british were.
what role did women play in the war? they helped the wounded. washed clothes.
what choices did native americans have in the war. to join the british and maybe get freedom or join the patriots and stay slaves.
"handy betsy the blacksmith" made weapons for the patriots.
what was mary ludwig hays called by the soldiers. molly pitcher
who else soon after the french entered the war against britian. spain
what did king george 3 do when he heard about the olive branch petition? he got angry and declined it
how did the war change many women's attitudes? it made them stronger and tougher.
battles of cowpens a 1781 battle in south carolina where americans won a important victory over the british.
define siege military blockade or bombardment of a enemy town or position in order to force it to surrender.
define ratify to approve
identify charles cornwallis was a british general who surrendered in the battle of yorktown.
why was cornwallis forced to surrender at the battle of yorktown? because he stopped at the yorktown peninsula and washington caught him.
why did south become the main battle ground of the war in 1778? because there were loyalists in the south henry clnton thought they would join the british in the fight.
what happened to benedict arnold? he ran to the british side
albany plan of union. proposal by benjman franklin to create noe government for the 13 colonies.
what happened as the british neared fort desquesne. the french and indians surprise attacked
explain the battle for quebec at night the british came in boats climbed up the cliff and attacked and wolfe and montclam lay dead and the french surrendered.
what were the terms of the treaty of paris (the french and indian war) the french got land from east of mississippi river except new orleans. britian got florida. spain got all land west of the mississippi river and new orleans.
define boycott. to refuse to buy or uses certain goods or services.
define repeal. to cancel
define writs of assistance. a legal document that allowed british customs officials to inspect a ships cargo with no reason.
what happened in the boston massacre. 5 colonists were killed by british soldiers.
define masssacre. a death of 10 or more people
how did the colonists act towards the taxes imposed by parliament. the colonists started to get a little angry
what is molasses a type of syrup that was important in triangular trade.
why did some merchants smuggle molasses for their colonies. because they didn't want to pay tax.
what did mercy otis warren do. wrote bad comments about british officials in the paper.
what did the parliament do after the boston massacre. the parliament took taxes off everything but tea. king goerge the 3 said that tax must always remain on tea.
what happened at the boston tea party. the colonists dressed as indians and dumped tea off the boat.
what was the parliaments response to the boston tea party. they made the intolerable acts.
first continental congress. in 1774 meeting of delegates from 12 colonies in philadelphia.
define militia army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
what did the colonists dress like in the boston tea party. indians
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