Chapter 6: War for Independence

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  1. 3. Group who made major decisions during the War for Independence. Major members include Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
  2. 5. British general in charge of southern army who surrendered at Yorktown.
  3. 8. Americans who supported the cause of independence.
  4. 9. Location of Washington's winter in 77/78 where the Continental Army was tested, but came out much stronger than before.
  5. 10. Patriot general that Washington placed in charge of the South after a string of important losses.
  6. 14. Patriot leader who helped capture Fort Ticonderoga, but is more famous for being the worst traitor in American history.
  7. 18. 2CC officially created this military for the Americans in June of 1775.
  8. 19. This was the day that the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted.
  9. 20. Americans who did not support the cause of independence.
  10. 21. Book written by Thomas Paine that convinced many Americans that to fight for freedom was "common sense"
  11. 22. After a long winter, winning a battle here against the Hessians, while not super impactful in terms of strategy, was very important for the army's morale.
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  1. 1. Document sent to Britain officially declaring America's own independence. (hint hint)
  2. 2. 2CC originally sent this document to King George III asking for peace. He ignored them (big mistake!)
  3. 4. Document signed by both sides bringing an official end to the war on September 3rd, 1783.
  4. 6. French general who was friends with Washington and helped end the war.
  5. 7. British general who surrendered to the Continental Army after being outmaneuvered and stranded in Saratoga.
  6. 11. Early Patriot leader responsible for capturing Fort Ticonderoga with the Green Mountain Men
  7. 12. The first battle won by the Americans where a serious British army was defeated (over 5000 troops).
  8. 13. Important fort in north New York where Americans captured artillery to use in Boston.
  9. 14. important battle near Boston that Americans lost, but still inflicted over 400 casualties on the British.
  10. 15. The official site where the last large British army surrendered to the Continental Army.
  11. 16. German mercenaries hired by the British after they lost control of Boston.
  12. 17. Important patriot who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
  13. 23. American patriot who was an enlightenment thinker and deist. He was influenced by John Locke to write in defense of freedom.