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ch 6 exam prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thomas jefferson | wrote the declaration of independence |
| john burgoin | british generral, tried to capture albany and failed. lost in the battle of seratoga |
| charles cornwallis | british general who surrendered at the battle of yorktowne |
| battle of yorktown | the french and americans defeat of the british, ended the revolution |
| nathaniel greene | commander of the contential army. split the army in two and gave half to greene, |
| daniel morgan | won the battle of cowpens because of unconvential tacticts |
| patriot | colonist who favored war against britiain |
| loyalist | american colonist who stayed loyal to britiain |
| olive branch petition | peace petition sent to king george by colonial delages after lexington and concord asking him to repeal the intolerable acts |
| common sence | essay written by thomas paine that urged the colonies to clain their independence |
| the declaration of independence | doc stating that the 13 english colonies were a free and independant nation |
| battle of seratoga | the first major american victory of the revolution, french decided to join the americans to fight the british |
| battle of cowpens | daniel morgan's victory using unconventional tactics |