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10 Cards in this Set
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The war fought against Britain for American independence
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The American Revolution (1775-1781)
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commander of the American Forces
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General George Washington (1775-1783- years in office)
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British commander who ordered his military to attack Massachusetts' "rebels" (in present Boston)
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Thomas Gage (1721-1799)
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- Americans, outnumbered 2 to 1 to defend against the British Redcoats
-American casualties 400 British casualties : 1000 |
Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775)
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Former slave who became a colonial soldier and managed to kill the British Major at the Battle of Bunker Hill
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Peter Salem (1750-1816)
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The Dominantly black regiment from Rhode Island and Massachusetts
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Bucks of American
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colonial delegates met in Philly (again - In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And all shooting some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys, they were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared And said "You're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel-air" ), and began to write the letters to the king for peace resolutions |
2nd continental congress (may 10th 1775)
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American colonists who refused to fight against "mother" Britain
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The Loyalists (or as campos says fucking pussy Canadians which is false)
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British writer in the colonies who supported the American cause
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Thomas Paine (1737-1809)
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A 47 page pamphlet attacking monarchs and their governments (mainly king George III)
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"Common Sense" written by Paine, Thomas (Jan. 1776)
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