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HISTORY CHAP 6

Terms

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calvalry
troops on horseback.
Olive Branch petition
peace petition sent to king George by colonial delegates after the battles of lexington and concord.
valley forge
pennsylvania site of washingtons continental army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778.
treaty of paris
peace treaty between the united states and britain, ratified in 1783, that recognized the united states as an independent nation.
traitor
person who betrays his or her country.
battle of long island
a 1776 battle in new york in which more than 1,400 americans were killed, wounded, or captured.
battle of bunker hill
in 1775, first major battle of the revolution.
natural rights
rights that belong to all the people from birth.
john hancock
was President of the Second Continental Congress
battle of trenton
a 1776 battle in new jersey in which george washingtons troops captured a hessian encampment.
decleration of indpendence
a 1776 document stating that the 13 english colonies were a free and independent nation.
thaddeus kosciukso
Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)
benedict arnold
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
battle of saratoga
in 1777, the first major American victory in the revolution.
john paul jones
American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
preamble
introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document.
mercenary
soldier who fights merely for pay, often for a foreign country.
blockade
the shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
loyalist
conolist who remained loyal to britain.
ratify
to approve.
radicals
a person who wants to make drastic changes in society.
battle of cowpens
a 1781 battle in south carolina where americans won a important victory over the british.
common sence
a 1776 essay by thomas paine that urged the colonies to declare independece.
nathaniel greene
was an American journalist, brother of Charles Gordon Greene. He was born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, became an apprentice in the office of the New Hampshire Patriot in 1809
battle of yorktown
1781 american victory in virginia that forced the brtish to surrender.
patriot
colonist who favored war against britan.
george washington
American General and first President of the USA (1789-1797).
ally
nation that works with another nation for a common purpose.

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