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Am. History 1
U2L2 People, Events, and Documents Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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American Revolution | the war between England and the 13 original colonies |
Battle of Saratoga | the first major victory for the Continental Army. |
Battle of Yorktown | the final battle of the American Revolution |
Battles of Lexington and Concord | the first battles of the American Revolution, which became known as the "shot heard" round the world. |
Boston Massacre | the event where a group of English soldiers shot their guns into a crowd of colonists killing several of them. |
Boston Tea Party | the even where a group of colonists dressed up as Native Americans and threw England's tea into the Boston Harbor. |
Continental Army | America's army during the Revolutionary War |
Declaration of Independence | the document which said America was now its own country. |
George Washington | the leader of the Continental Army. |
Loyalists | Americans that were against the war and wanted America to continue to be controlled by England. |
Patriots | Americans that supported the war and wanted America to be its own country. |
Treaty of Paris | document which said America was finally free from England. |