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18 Cards in this Set
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ethan allen
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blacksmith, leader of the green mountain boys.
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george washington
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commender of the continetal army
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common sense
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a book pamphlet told the colonists that it was time to move to britain.
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marquis de lafayette
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young french noble brought trained soldiers to help patriot cause.
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betsy ross
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sewed flags for washington army.
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john paul jones
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best captian, captured powerful british warship serapis.
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benedict arnold
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best general, lead british troops, traitor.
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king george III
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the king of england, put taxes on the colonist, brought troops to the american colonies.
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soldiers
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men who fight for country.
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guerrilla
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a fighter who was the hit and run attacks.
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traitor
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is a person who betrays his or her country.
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siege
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attack to make surrender.
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mercenaries
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troops hired from germany to help fight the colonist.
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cavalry
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troops on horseback.
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blockade
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is the shutting of port to keep people or supplies from moving out.
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ally
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nations that work together.
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turning point
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the battle of saratoga and britain.
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preamble
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indtroduction to declaration constitution, or other officials document.
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