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American Revolution
Terms Quiz irvine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Green Mountain Boys | militia from Vermont led by Allen and Arnold, captured Ticonderoga |
| Olive Branch Petition | request that the king repeal the intolerable acts in exchange for the colonists’ loyalty |
| Continental Army | Army of the American colonies, created by the Continental Congress |
| Patriot | American supporter of Independence |
| Loyalist | colonist loyal to Britain |
| Blockade | shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
| Mercenary | troops for hire (from Germany – Hessians) |
| Common Sense | Pamphlet explaining why colonists should rebel against Britain |
| Declaration of Independence | document explaining why the colonies broke from Britain |
| Traitor | a person who betrays his/her country |
| Natural Rights | Rights that belong to all people at birth |
| Ally (allies) | nations that work together to achieve a common goal |
| Valley Forge | low point for Washington’s army, in PA, but a turning point as well |
| Guerilla | hit and run military tactics |
| Siege | surrounding and blockading an enemy position in an attempt to capture it |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | document that settled the terms of the British surrender |
| Ratify | to approve |