Fighting the american revolution.

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  1. 2. Form of government where the power comes from the governed people
  2. 6. army official colonial military force created by the2nd continential congress with george washington as their leader.
  3. 10. of independence Document written by Thomas Jefferson stating the colonies' rights and reasons for separation from Britain, adopted July 4, 1776
  4. 11. forge Winter encampment (1777-1778) where Washington's Continental Army was trained by Baron von Steuben despite harsh conditions
  5. 12. Jefferson A young man from Virginia who is often credited with writing the Declaration of Independence. Would later go on to be the 3rd president of the United States
  6. 13. colonists who wanted to create an independent country outside of the british rule.
  7. 16. Washington A young man from Virginia who was appointed by the 2nd Continental Congress to the Continental Army. Would later go on to be the first President of the United States setting many precedents that are still upheld today
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  1. 1. troops 30,000 german mercenary soldies that were hired by the british to help fight against the american troops.
  2. 3. sense 50-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for colonial independence and the creation of an independent republic
  3. 4. virtue The idea that people should sacrifice personal self-interest in favor of the common good
  4. 5. Colonists who wanted to remain with britain and their british king to avoid retribution if britain won.
  5. 7. with france Military and political partnership formed after the American victory at Saratoga that helped tip the war in favor of the Americans
  6. 8. of YorkTown The last major battle of the American Revolution, ended in the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Often viewed as the beginning of the end of the war although the war would not end for 2 more years.
  7. 9. contnential congress Colonial legislative body that met after Lexington and Concord to chart a course for engaging Britain and eventually authorized the Continental Army
  8. 14. branch petition Colonial legislative body that met after Lexington and Concord to chart a course for engaging Britain and eventually authorized the Continental Army
  9. 15. of paris 1783 Peace agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and created the United States with land and fishing rights