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ss test 1/12/10

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Guerrilla Warfare   war of hit and run attacks  
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Patriot   colonists who supported American Independence  
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Mercenaries   hired by the British from Germany to help fight the colonies  
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Neutral   not taking sides. (most Native AMericans tended to stay neutral)  
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Loyalist   a colonist who supported the British  
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Did the Native Americans fight on the British or American side?   Some of the Native Americans fought on the British side and some on the Patriots side  
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?   Thomas Jeferson  
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What is the Common Sense?   Common Sense is a pamphlet that influenced many colonists to support the independence  
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What were the American Advantages at the beginning of the revolution?   They had George Washington as their leader and they had a strong desire to defend their land  
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Why did Washington allow African Americans to serve in the Army?   Washington allowed African Americans to serve in the army because the British were recruiting slaves for their army  
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of independence?   To explain the basic rights of the colonists and to list the wrongs of the British  
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Who was the Swamp Fox?   Francis Marion, the father of guerilla warfare  
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What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown?   The victory at Yorktown convinced France to aid the colonists against Britain  
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Why did the British move the fighting to the South?   British moved the fighting to the South to gain support of the Loyalists  
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How did tthe French help the United States colonists?   France helped the US with money and supplies before the battle of Saratoga  
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When France declare war on Britain?   France declared war on Britain after Saratoga. (France stayed neutral until they knew that the Americans could win)  
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