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Apush Quiz Chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Second Continental Congress | 1775, after american revolution, declared america's independence from britain. |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | reconcilliation was not possible, patrioats defeated, proved they could hold their own. |
| Olive Branch Petition | July 5, 1775 adopted by congress sent to king as a last attempt to a formal war. |
| Hessians | 30,000 german troops hired by british to help during american revolution. |
| Common Sense | thomas paine wrote it, 47 pages advocating Independence from Britain. |
| Declaration of Independence | adopted by 2nd continental congress. In Philadelphia july 4, 1776. forming a new nation/declaring freedom. |
| Declaration of the rights of man | a human civil rights documentation from french revolution. |
| Loyalists | american colonists who remained loyal to british during american revolutionary war. |
| Patriots | colonists from 13 colonies, rejected british rule, rebelled. |
| Battle of Long Island | August 27, 1776-continental army forced to retreat to Pennsylvania, victory for British. |
| Battle of Trenton | Dec 26, surprise sneak attack victory, made soldiers enlist. |
| Battle of Saratoga | turning point in american revolution. patriots morale boost and persuaded french to join them. |
| Model Treaty | template for commercial treaties sought to make w/ france & spain in order to secure assistance. |
| Armed Neutrality | an alliance of European naval powers which intended to protect neutral shipping. |
| Treaty of Fork Stanwix | Iroquois confederacy later signed in 1778, relinquished their claims to land south of ohio river. |
| Privateers | an armed ship owed and officered by private individuals holding a government commission & authorized in war. |
| Battle of Yorktown | British defeat, last major battle, french + colonists. |
| Treaty of Paris | ended 7yrs war, France gave up land in North America, american revolution formally ended, british acknowledged independence of U.S. .... United States Boundaries are establishes |
| Ethan Allen | farmer, businessman, american revolutionary war patriot, founder of vermont & known for capture of fort ticonderoga |
| Benedict Arnold | military officer during A.R.W, betrayed america and fled to britain. |
| Richard Montogemery | Irish Solider who fought in the british army. led invasion of quebec. general in continental army. |
| Thomas Paine | published "common sense", was an activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. |
| Richard Henry Lee | former president of continental congress, proposed independence for colonies. |
| Lord Charles Cornwallis | secured british victories in new york. led successful campaigns during revolution. defeated in york town. |
| William Howe | british army officer, failed to destroy continental army. |
| John (Gentlemen Johnny) Burgoyne | British general, sat in the house of commons, first saw action during 7 yrs war. |
| Benjamin Franklin | scientist, writer, inventor, founding father of the U.S + 1st postmaster general. too old to be president at the time. |
| Comte de Rochanbeau | french general, commanded french troops notably yorktown, assisted u.s |
| Nathanael Greene | major general of continental army. george washington's most talented officer. |
| Joseph Brant | a Mohawk military/political leader, alliance with british during revolution. |
| George Rogers Clark | highest ranking american patriot, lead a small force of men thru freezing waters. secured in kentucky. |
| Admiral de Grasse | French officer engaged british forces. best known for battle of chesapeake. |
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