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14 Cards in this Set
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Magistrate |
A civil officer who administers the law, often exercising both judicial and executive power. |
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Coureurs Des Boi (also translation) |
French-Canadian beaver hunters; literally, "runners of the wood." |
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Mutinous |
Soldiers or seamen refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. |
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Flotilla |
A fleet of boats, usually smaller vessels. |
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Commissions |
A form of payment to an agent for services. |
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Nathanal Greene |
Rhode Island Quaker who gave up pacifism o beome a general in the Continental army. Latered successfully commandered Americans in lower south. |
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Richard and William Howe |
British Commanders who occupied NYC. |
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Baron von Steuben |
Prussian officer who volunteered to serve with the Continental army and devised a drill manual modified for american conditions. |
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John Burgoyne |
General who was ordered to move his amy from canada to NY but surrendered his entire army at the battle of Saratoga. |
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Benjamin Franklin |
Agent of the American Congress in france who signed a military alliance with that government. |
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John Adams |
Author of a tract titled Thoughts on Government that strongly influenced the drafting of the Virginia Constitution. |
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Huguenots |
French protestants that were forced to leave France due to religious persecution. |
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Samuel De Champlain (What was he called) |
An adventurous soldier and explorer who helped the Hurons defeat the Iroquois. (Father of New France) |
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Translate: 1. Baton Rouge 2. Terre Haute 3. Des Moines 4. Grand Teton |
1. Red Stick 2. High Land 3. Some Monks 4. Big Breasts |
