Fighting the American Revolution

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  1. 2. - Form of government where the power comes from the governed people
  2. 3. - Colonists who wanted to remain with Britain or sided with Britain to avoid retribution if Britain won the war
  3. 4. Forge - Winter encampment (1777-1778) where Washington's Continental Army was trained by Baron von Steuben despite harsh conditions
  4. 5. Sense - 50-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating for colonial independence and the creation of an independent republic
  5. 7. Continental Congress - Colonial legislative body that met after Lexington and Concord to chart a course for engaging Britain and eventually authorized the Continental Army
  6. 8. with France - Military and political partnership formed after the American victory at Saratoga that helped tip the war in favor of the Americans
  7. 10. 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
  8. 12. - Colonists who wanted to create an independent country and saw opportunities outside of British rule
  9. 14. of Paris 1783 - Peace agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and created the United States with land and fishing rights
  10. 15. 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.
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  1. 1. of Independence - Document written by Thomas Jefferson stating the colonies' rights and reasons for separation from Britain, adopted July 4, 1776
  2. 5. Army - Official colonial military force created by the 2nd Continental Congress with George Washington as its leader
  3. 6. Branch Petition - July 8, 1775 petition sent by delegates loyal to King George III asking for a return to "former harmony" between Britain and the colonies
  4. 9. Troops - 30,000 German mercenary soldiers hired by the British to fight against the American colonists
  5. 11. Virtue - The idea that people should sacrifice personal self-interest in favor of the common good
  6. 13. 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