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Ch. 7 US SS Vocab

Ch. 7 US History Vocab

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Strong commander of the Continental Army. George Washington
A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country. Mercenary
Overall plan of action. Strategy
Meeting Rendezvous
Series of battles between Burgoyne and Benedict Arnold which served as a turning point of the war. Battles of Saratoga
Country that agrees to help another country to achieve a common goal. Ally
French nobleman who volunteered in Washington's Army, quickly gained Washington's confidence, and was given the command of a division. Marquis de Lafayette
Long steel knives attached to the ends of guns. Bayonet
Leave military duty without intention of returning. Desert
Privately owned ship given permission by the government to attack enemy merchant ships. Privateer
Privateer volunteer who was the son of a free black. Sailed on the Royal Louis and later refused to betray his country when it was captured. Became famous for efforts to end slavery. James Forten
Officer who won the most famous sea battle. He bravely defeated the better-armed warship Serapis with his smaller Bonhomme Richard. John Paul Jones
British general who participated in battles such as one at Camden and Yorktown. Lord Cornwallis
Small bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with quick surprise attacks and strategies. Guerrillas
One opposed to war. Pacifist
Last major battle of war. Washington and French Rochambeau surrounded and attacked the trapped Cornwallis until he surrendered. Battle of Yorktown
Treaty which ended the Revolutionary War. Included 6 conditions. Treaty of Paris of 1783.
Idea where, instead of a king, the people would rule and the government would get power from the people. Republicanism
African American woman who sued for her freedom and won. Her victory helped end slavery in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Freeman
Preacher who helped start the Free African Society, which encouraged blacks to help each other. Richard Allen
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