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3b vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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unalienable rights | rights that cannot be taken away |
ratified | to approve something |
Battle of Trenton | a 1776 battle in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops captured a British encampment |
Battle of Yorktown | the 1781 American victory in Virginia that forced the British to surrender |
Battle of Saratoga | a 1777 battle that was first decisive American victory |
seige | a military or encirclement of an enemy town or position with the purpose of forcing it to surrender |
allies | a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose |
guerilla warfare | a type of warfare in which small military groups use surprise attacks and other tactics |
Treaty of Paris | the peace treaty between the United States and Britain, ratified in 1783, that recognized the United States as an independent nation |
Valley Forge | the Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778 |
Olive Branch Petition | a peace petition sent to King George by colonial delegates after the Battles of Lexington and Concord |
Battle of Bunker Hill | this event was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War |
Declaration of Independence | a 1776 document stating that the 13 English colonies were a free and independent nation |
continental army | an 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 |
Patriots | colonists who favored war against Britain |
mercenaries | soldiers who fight for pay, often for a foreign country |
Common Sense | a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that argued for independence from Great Britain |
Loyalists | colonists who remained loyal to Britain |
natural rights | rights that belong to all people from birth |