American Revolution

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The main author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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Members of this group where all signers of Declaration of Independence

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Continental Congress

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After Common Sense was published, this famous document was created

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Declaration of Independence

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Knowledge of geography, better shooting skills, good leadership, and fighting for a cause

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American/Patriot Advantages

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Larger military, more supplies, many finacial resources, better trained military

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British Advantages

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George Washington, Ethan Allen, Deborah Sampson, Comte de Rochambeau, Comte de Grasse, Nathan Hale, and Marquis de Lafayette

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People who fought for the Patriot side

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British general who was defeated at the Battle of Yorktown

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Lord Cornwallis

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Met in response to the Intolerable acts to decide what to do about Britain's continued violation of rights

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First Continental Congress

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declared support for Boston, sent Declartion of Rights, told colonies to organize militias and agreed to meet again

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Results of the First Continental Congress meeting

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Britain recognized America's independence, established national borders from Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River and from Florida to the Great Lakes,

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Treaty of Paris

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Last major battle, French Navy drives out British Navy, Lafayette and Washington surround Cornwallis

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Battle of Yorktown

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Easy to understand language, 500,000 copies sold, written by Thomas Paine, influenced many Americans to want idependnece from Britain

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Common Sense

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Served as an officer on the American side, brought money, supplies, and soldiers to fight for patriot side, foreigner from France

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Suprise attack, boosted morale of soldiers encouraging them to reenlist, Christmas night, victory for Americans

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Battle of Trenton

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helped write the Declaration of Independence, delegate to France, helped convince France to become our ally

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Benjamin Franklin

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no real fighting, captured valuable cannons and ammunition, led by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

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Taking of Fort Ticonderoga

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lack of weapons and ammunition, no money, short enlistments, no navy, shortages of food and medicine

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American Disadvantages

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Long supply line, soldiers worked for money, weak officers, large land to conquer

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British disadvantages

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Month, day, and year on which America declared independence

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July 4, 1776

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delcared loyalty to Britain, last attempt at peace, asked for rights to be protected

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Olive Branch Petition

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George Rogers Clark, established claim on Ohio River Valley, win for Patriots, Indians fought on both sides

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Battle of Vincennes

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First major battle, showed American determination and shooting skill, showed that Americans would not be easy to defeat, British victory,

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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turning point of war, American victory, Benedict Arnold for Americans and Jphn Burgoyne for British, convinced France to become our ally

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Battle of Saratoga

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American victories, boosted morale of American army, encouraged soldiers to reenlist

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Battle of Trenton and Princeton

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American defeat, allowed Congress time to escape

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Battle of Brandywine

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first shots of American Revolution

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Battles of Lexington and Concord