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American Revolution
Vocab SS
Question | Answer |
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Group of me from Vermont who led a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga NY | Green Mountain Boys |
Army made up of men from all the colonies, led by George Washington. | Continental Army |
Letter sent to the king of England, asking him to repeal the Intolerable Acts. It was a last attempt at peace. | Olive Branch Petition |
Colonists who wanted independence from England. | Patriots |
Colonists who did not want to break away from England, they did not support the Revolution. | Loyalists |
The shutting off of ports to keep people from getting supplies. (Affective but slow) | Blockade |
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged the colonists to fight for independence. | Common Sense |
Document written by Thomas Jefferson that explained why the colonists were breaking away from England. (July 4th 1776) | Declaration of Independence |
Soldiers who are paid to fight for another country- German soldiers called Hessians fought for England. | Mercenaries |
A person who betrays their country or cause and helps the other side. (Benedict Arnold) | Traitor |
Act of surrounding an enemy position in a attempt to capture it. | Siege |