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american rev dejoy

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George Washington Commander of the Continental Army; A respected and powerful leader for the Patriots.
Bendict Arnold Led the second army into Quebec under Washington’s leadership; he later became a traitor(someone who switches to the other side and betrays their country)
Benjamin Franklin inventor, publisher,he helped got french for a alliance against britian. fonding father
Ethan Allen led a group of people to Vermont.They were called the green mountain boys.
Marquis de lafayette Served as Washington’s trusted aidLed hit and run raids, otherwise known as guerilla raids, on the British.
Lord Cornwallis THE WAR IS OVER!!!!!!!!! British General who surrendered his army at Yorktown because he was surrounded by land and by sea.
Hessian a German paid soldier to fight
Nathan Hale A spy for the Americans. Finally got caught and hanged.
mercenary goes into another country for payment. to fight in civil wars and to fight the goverment.foerighn army.
guerilla warfare surprise attacks by small bands of fighters.
neutral dont take any side.
ally a country that agrees to help another counntry acheive a common goal.
seige to take over.
blockade to surround a person or thing.
tory royal to british monarychy goverment.
militia a force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community.
Winter at Valley Forge this is when French and spain became our alliance. they desperately needed it.
Battle at Bunker hill 1775, First major battle of the Rev. War. British won after they retreated 2x but they lost more men than the Patriots.
Fort Ticonderoga Ethan Allen led a group of american troops to capurte british fort in Ticonderoga.
Battle at Saratoga In October 1777, Americans had another victory when Burgoyne surrendered and this was the turning point of the war. It convinced France to join American sides as allies
Battle at Yorktown Final Battle of the Revolutionary War; Britain surrendered after Cornwallis was surrounded by land and by sea.
Treaty of Paris the treaty that ended the war between France and Britian.
Battle at Trenton In December of 1776, Washington planned a surprise attack on the Hessian troops after crossing the Delaware River. Washington won.
Battle at Long Island In 1776, Americans were far outnumbered and 1,400 American troops were killed. Washington retreated his troops to Boston. Howe led the British side.
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