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- 5. America's first Vice-President and second President. Sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts.
- 6. French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
- 7. An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought.
- 10. an English policy of relaxing the enforcement of regulations in its colonies in return for the colonies' continued economic loyalty.
- 11. Series of laws passed to punish Boston for the Tea Party: closed the port, reduced power of assembly in the colonies, etc.
- 12. law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.
- 15. Place in Pennsylvania where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778, a 4th of troops died here from disease and malnutrition, Steuben comes and trains troops
- 18. Ended the Revolutionary War, recognized U.S. independence and granted the colonies territory.
- 19. the route in between the western ports of Africa to the Caribbean and southern U.S. that carried the slave trade
- 20. Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Came here for economic profit. Focused on agriculture.
- 21. 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
- 22. Prussian soldier who helped train American forces at Valley Forge in the American Revolutionary War.
- 23. was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to make a surprise attack on Hessian troops; greatly improved morale.
- 24. American intellectual, inventor, and politician He helped to negotiate French support for the American Revolution.
- 26. law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
- 27. Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established.
- 28. Organizations that led protests, helped American soldiers, instated a boycott, and generally resisted the British.
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- 1. The fundamental document written by Thomas Jefferson(and the Committee of 5) during the 2nd Continental Congress est. the U.S. as an independent nation, adopted on July 4, 1776. Offered reasons for the separation and explained why the Revolution was fought.
- 2. the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
- 3. military alliance between France & the US during the American Revolution against the British where the French provided the US with many supplies during the war.
- 4. Wrote the Declaration of Independence
- 8. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Very diverse.
- 9. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire. Came here seeking religious freedom. They focused on fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding.
- 13. A decisive American victory resulting in the surrender of an entire British army invading New York from Canada. Secured the north from further attacks out of Canada. A major result was that France entered the conflict on behalf of the Americans, dramatically improving the Americans' chances in the war. Turning point of the Revolution.
- 14. War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession for land in the Americas. The English won.
- 16. Trading between Europe, Africa, and North America. Part of mercantilism because British requirements on the colonies. Europe took slaves from Africa and sent them to the states. From the states they took raw goods like Molasses, tea, and cotton.
- 17. writing that inspired colonists to break away from England
- 25. Last major battle of the American Revolution, French helped led us to victory, and prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.