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Who wrote COMMON SENSE? |
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Thomas Paine |
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What was the purpose of "Common Sense"? |
Its purpose was to persuade farmers, etc. to be against the British and become Minutemen.
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Q. What was the pupose of the Declaration of Independence?
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Its purpose was to tell the world why the colonies were breaking away from Britain. |
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List the three basic statements declared by the Declaration of Independence. |
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1) Basic Rights 2) British Wrongs 3) The United States of America is an independent country. |
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What were the two sides colonists debated being on? |
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Patriots or Loyalists. |
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Who were Loyalists? |
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People remaining loyal to Britain. |
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Who were Patriots? |
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People who supported independence. |
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Who was the chief writer of the Declaration of Independence? |
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Thomas Jefferson |
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What two events resulted in the call for independence? |
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1) Thomas Paine wrote " Common Sense" 2) Virginia introduced a resolution to Congress on the right of the colonies to be free. |
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What is another name for a Loyalist? |
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Tory |
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1)Declaraton of Natural Rights 2) List of Grievance 3) Resolution of Independence - naming us a new nation. |
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What are the three (3) main sections of the Declaration of Independence? |
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In what part of the Declaration of Independence is the new nation called the United States of America? |
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The new nation is named the United States of America in the third (3rd) part, the Resolution of Independence. |
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Who was Nathan Hale? |
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He was an American spy who gained valuable information and was caught and hanged by the British. |
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What were Nathan Hale's famous last words? |
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Nathan Hale said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. |
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Who was the commanding British general who opposed George Washington? |
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General Howe |
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1)34,000 trained troops 2)10,000 sailors 3)A navy: ships to move soldiers and supplies. |
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What forces did General Howe have against G. Washington? |
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What forces did George Washington have to oppose British General Howe? |
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1) Less than 20,000 UNTRAINED troops. 2) NO NAVY |
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What happened at the start of the war, called the worst days of the war for the Americans? |
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The British forced George Washington to retreat to Manhattan, then NJ, then PA. |
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What was written during the worst days of the war that helped rally support for the American cause? |
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Thomas Paine wrote "The Crisis" |
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What was the condition of the American Army in the early days of the war?
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The soldiers were sick, dirty, and thinly clothed(for winter). Most were unfit for duty! |
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What was the first American victory? |
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The Battle of Trenton. |
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How did George Washington win the Battle of Trenton?
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He surprised the Hessian troops by boldly crossing the Delaware River the day after Christmas in the early morning. |
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What did George Washington do following the Battle of Trenton?
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On Jan 2, 1777 (one week after Trenton)GW fooled the British by leaving lit fires in camp and attacked Princeton. |
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What was British General Burgoyne's plan against the northern colonists? |
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He wanted to cut off New England from the other colonies. |
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What were General Burgoyne's orders to prepare to isolate New England? |
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He ordered three (3) British armies to meet at Albany, NY. |
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How was General Burgoyne's plan to isolate New England supposed to work? |
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The plan was to crush American forces and control travel on the Hudson River. |
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What happened prior to Saratoga to the two (2) British armies of Burgoyne and Barry St. Leger? |
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They lost the battle with Benedict Arnold at Fort Stanwix, NY |
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What was the turning point of the war? |
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The Battle of Saratoga. |
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What happened at the Battle of Saratoga? |
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The Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen, and Continental Army troops surrounded Burgoyne and forced Burgoyne to surrender. |
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What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga? |
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1) It ended the threat of New England being cut off from the other colonies. 2) It boosted American spirits. 3) It convinced France to become an ally of the USA. |
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What did King Louis XVI of France do to help the American cause? |
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He signed a treaty that recognized the USA as a nation and provided military aid. |
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Who was the Marquis de Lafayette? |
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A French nobleman who brought TRAINED troops to the USA. |
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Who was Thaddeus Kosciusko? |
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He helped design and build forts and defenses. |
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Who was Casimir Pulaski? |
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He trained US cavalry (troops on horses) |
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Who was Bernardo de Galvez? |
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He was Spanish. 1) He secretly sent medicine, clothes, and weapons to the USA. 2) He took (captured) British forts along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Who was Friedrich von Steuben? |
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He was a German baron who taught US soldiers how to use bayonets and to march correctly. |
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What was the outlook for the Americans at Valley Forge in the spring of 1778? |
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The soldiers were more hopeful - There were supplies, they trained and drilled, and had new campaigns fight. |
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What does the word cavalry mean? |
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Troops mounted on horseback. |
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What type of soldiers were the Hessians at Trenton? |
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They were mercenaries. |
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What is a mercenary? |
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A soldier who fights for any country who will pay him. |
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Where did Washington's army spend the hard winter of 1777-1778? |
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The army spent the winter at Valley Forge, PA |
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What did Native Americans try to do during the Revolutionary War? |
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Native Americans tried to stay neutral. |
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Who won victories for the colonies in the West in the Ohio Valley and at Vincennes? |
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George Clark won western victories in 1778. |
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Who said "I have not yet begun to fight?" |
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American sea captain John Paul Jones. |
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Why did the colonies have only limited success at sea? |
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The British blockaded American ports and colonists had few ships. |
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What was the name of John Paul Jones' ship? |
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The Bonhomme Richard. |
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What British warship did John Paul Jones defeat? |
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The warship Serapis. |
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Which side granted freedom to any male slave who fought? |
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The British granted freedom to males slaves who would fight. |
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Why did American slaves want to fight? |
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They hoped to gain freedom and end slavery. They believed the word "All men are created equal" included slaves. |
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Which African-Americans were allowed to enlist in the Continental Army? |
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Only free African-Americans were allowed to enlist in the Continental Army. |
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How many slaves were in the south at the time of the Revolution? |
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One-third (1/3) of the people in the south were slaves. |
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Did any women fight in the war? |
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Some women fought. Molly Pitcher took over her husband's cannon when he died. Deborah Sampson from Massachusetts dressed and fought as a man. |
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Who tried to turn over West Point to the British for money? |
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General Benedict Arnold. |
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Why did Benedict Arnold betray the colonists? |
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He did not feel he was given enough credit for his victories. |
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Who was the Swamp Fox? |
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Francis Marion. |
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How did the Swamp Fox frustrate the British? |
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He would stay in the swamp, attack, and then retreat to the swamp. |
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Whose victories moved the British army to Virginia? |
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Daniel Morgan and Nathanial Greene in the South. |
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How did Daniel Morgan and Nathaniel Greene defeat the British at Cowpens and wlse where in the South? |
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Daniel Morgan and Nathaniel Greene used hit and run tactics. |
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Who did George Washington defeat to end the war? |
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George Washington defeated General Cornwallis. |
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What reckless decision did Cornwallis make? |
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Cornwallis set up camp on a strip of land in Chesapeake Bay. |
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Where did Washington defeat Cornwallis? |
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Washington defeated Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. |
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Why couldn't Cornwallis escape from George Washington? |
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The French navy (Admiral de Grasse) sailed to help the Americans and blockaded the British Army. |
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Where did G Washington and the French leader marched from? |
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G Washington and the French leader marched from New York. |
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What helped the Americans get so favorable a treaty with Britain? |
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The British were eager to end the war, so they gave the Americans almost all of its demands. |
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What formally ended the Revolutionary War? |
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The Treaty of Paris in 1783. |
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What were the results of the Treaty of Paris? |
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1) The USA became an independent nation. 2) Our borders extend from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River and from Canada to Florida. 3) Loyalists would be paid for lost lands. |
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What were the causes of the American Revolution? |
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1) Proclamation of 1763 stopped colonists from moving west. 2) Parliament taxes the colonists to pay British war debts. 3) Intolerable Acts set up harsh rule in Massachusetts. |
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What were the effects of the American Revolution? |
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1) The colonies declare independence. 2) Britain recognizes US independence. 3) US borders extend to Florida and to the Mississippi River. 4) George Washington emerges as a leader. |
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Who was Ethan Allen? |
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He was a Green Mountain Boy. |
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What is a blockade? |
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The use of ships to prevent people or supplies from moving in or out of a port. |
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What does ratify mean? |
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To approve a decision (such as a document or treaty). |
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What does traitor mean?
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A person who betrays his country. |
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What was the imortance of the American victory at Fort Ticonderoga? |
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The victory motivated the colonists to continue fighting. |
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Which came first, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga or the Battle of Saratoga? |
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The Battle of Ticonderoga came first. |
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Where did the Battle of Vicennes take place? |
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The Battle of Vicennews took place if the West. |
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It tried to patch up the quarrel with Britain and ask for the repeal of the Intolerable Acts. |
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What was the Olive Branch Petition? |
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Who was Betsy Ross? |
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She was said to have sewn the first Amercan flag. |
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What is a "guerrilla"? |
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Fighters who work in small bands and make hit-and-run attacks. |
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Who was Molly Pitcher and where did she fight? |
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Molly Pitcher's real name was Mary Hayes and at the Battle of Monmouth (NJ) she took over her dead husband's cannon. |
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What is the meaning of "enlist"? |
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To sign up for duty (such as join the army). |
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What did the Treaty of Paris give to Loyalists? |
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It asked state legislatures to pay Loyalists for the property they lost. |
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Why did George Washington allow African Americans to serve in the army? |
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Because the British were recruiting slaves. |
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What event ended the fighting and caused Britain to negotiate a treaty.
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The American victory at Yorktown.
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What was the relationship between America and France before the Battle of Saratoga? |
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The French provided money and arms (weapons). |
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What was the name of the American money. |
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The money was called "continentals." |
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What happened at Fort Ticonderoga? |
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Ethan Allen led the American to victory. They captured much needed cannons and gunpowder. |
