Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Continental Army |
army formed in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington |
|
|
Second Continental Congress |
congress of American leaders which first met in 1775, declared independence in 1776, and helped lead the US during the Revolution |
|
|
Treaty of Paris |
treaty signed in 1783 that officially ended the American Revolution. |
|
|
Battle of Saratoga |
American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution |
|
|
mercenary |
soldiers from one country who are paid to fight for another country |
|
|
Green Mountain Boys |
group of Vermont soldiers who captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 |
|
|
traitor |
person who works against his or her country |
|
|
Declaration of Independence |
document declaring the 13 American colonies independent of Great Britain, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson and adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress |
|
|
Olive Branch Petition |
letter sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III in 1775 in an attempt to avoid war |
