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: Evaluate the significance of the changes produced by the American Revolution.

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Thomas Jefferson   American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.   Major influence to american history.  
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George Washington   one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.   First president of the USA.  
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Continental Army   The army raised by the Continental Congress of 1775, with George Washington as commander.   beginning of the US army.  
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Olive Branch Petition   adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775 in an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Great Britain   It was ment to be to end the war with a peaceful conclution.  
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Battle of Bunker Hill   the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces   This battle was the beggining of the war between america and the british  
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Patriots   a person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life   violently rebelled against British control  
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Prohibitory Act   passed as a measure of retaliation by Great Britain against the general rebellion then going on in her American colonies, which became known as the American Revolutionary War   served as an effective declaration of war by Great Britain  
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“Hessians,”   18th-century German soldiers hired through their rulers by the British Empire.   fought alongside British troops in the Revolutionary war.  
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Declaration of Independence   the proclamation made by the second American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain   declaring that the colonies were now an independent nation.  
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General William Howe   British army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American War of Independence.   Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in the 13 Colonies.  
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Battle of Long Island   the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War following the United States Declaration of Independence.   The defeat at Long Island forced the Americans into New Jersey, but they managed to escape with enough material to continue the war.  
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The American Crisis   A pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher   it helped to spark the revolution and argued for America's independence.  
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New Jersey Campaign   a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces.   control over New York city and the state of New Jersey.  
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General John Burgoyne   British army officer.   a British general who presented a new plan of victory.  
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Battle of Saratoga   A battle during the American Revolution. (British were defeated)   The turning point of the American Revolutionary War.  
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Treaty of Alliance   Defensive alliance between France and the United States of America.   solidified America’s relationship with France in battling Great Britain during the Revolutionary War  
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Valley Forge   was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War.   he site of the 1777-1778 winter camp of the American army during the American Revolutionary War.  
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Baron von Steuben   Prussian-born military officer who served as inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War   a founding father of the modern US army.  
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General Charles Cornwallis   General for the British, lost against the French and the Americans in Yorktown   Lost a significant battle against Americans  
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General Benedict Arnold   A major general for the Americans in Revolutionary War, he was also infamously a traitor.   Help the Americans win many battles of the Revolutionary War.  
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Battle of Yorktown   Last battle of the Revolutionary War, which Americans won   Allowed Americans to claim victory of the Revolutionary war.  
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Peace of Paris   Treaty that Ended the French and Indian War (Seven Years War).   Allowed British to rule territory outside of Europe, made Spanish and French give up territories in North America  
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Articles of Confederation   First Constitution from the thirteen colonies made in 1781   A huge step in the formation of the American government  
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Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom   introduced to government by Jefferson, allowed religious freedom to the state   Allowed citizens to practice their own religion with no interference with the government.  
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Dunmore’s Proclamation   A proclamation for enslaved African Americans to fight with British in the War.   Some slaves decided to fight with British, giving a disadvantage to the United States and insured slaves freedom and to some revenge against owners  
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Abigail Adams   Wife of John Adams, early advocate of Women Rights   Tried to have her husband give women rights in the new government  
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Republican Motherhood   The idea where women who are educated.   The start of women fighting for gender equality/rights  
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John Trumbull   A poet and painter   Painted pictures from the Revolutionary War  
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Noah Webster   The person that created the Dictionary for children's education   He improved education greatly, as well as set differences from the Americans and British  
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Newburgh Conspiracy   In 1783 many military officers were not receiving pay they were promised   Rebellion was threatening therefore the Government gave in and paid the officers the right amount of money.  
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Land Ordinance of 1785   A law allowing land sales to be made in the Northwestern Territory   Allowed migration to new territory  
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787   An act that allowed movement west, also making slavery illegal in new territory   The movement west allowed migrations and wealth, as well as slavery to be limited  
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Shays’ Rebellion   A famous rebellion led by Daniel Shay about the foreclosure of farms, leading to the temporary closing of courts   The rebellion convinced the public a strong central government was needed  
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Second Continental Congress   A convention in 1775 led by the 13 colonies when the Revolutionary War had begun   The Second Continental Congress was acting as the government of America, and approved the Declaration of Independence.  
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Loyalists   A group of American citizens who supported British rule.   This group loyal to Britain, were against the Patriots when American's freedom was fought for.  
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Common Sense   A popular pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged freedom from Britain.   The first article that influenced Americans to break ties from British Rule  
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