Revolutionary War

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Militia

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Graves of citizen soldiers

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Minutemen

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boasted they would be ready to fight in one minute

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Patriots

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they were determined to fight the British to the end

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Loyalists

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did not consider unfair taxes and regulations good reason for rebellion. Loyal to Great Britain

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Neutral

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Taking neither side in the war

Quakers opposed armed conflict

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Mercenaries

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Hired soldiers who fought in America

Germans: Hessians

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Preamble

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it states that people who wish to form a new country should explain their reasons for doing so. -intro

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Desert

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Leave without permission

(Winter at Valley Forge)

(Army struggles to stay together)

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Recruit

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To enlist soldiers

(American was significantly outnumbered)

(Needed to recruit Patriots to help fight the war)

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Inflation

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Money loses value

(Cost of the war forced Congress to print millions of dollars)

(Bills lost value quickly)

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Privateers

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Privately owned ships equipped with weapons

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Guerrilla Warfare

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A hit and run technique that caught British off guard.

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Olive Branch Petition

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it assured the King of the colonists desire for peach. They asked the king to protect colonists rights.

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Blockade

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prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the continental army.

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Treaty of Paris

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Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War

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African Americans

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Some sided with Britain after being promised freedom. As the need for soldiers rose, some states began enlisting African-Americans, 5000+. Southern colonies feared weapons in the hand of slaves.

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Valley Forge

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George Washington set up camp at Valley Forge. Winter of 1777, terrible winter, lacked clothes, shelter. Greatest challenge was keeping the army together. Many men left. Conditions improved by Spring and morale was boosted when they found out about France's support.

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Battle of Saratoga

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British forces never made it to Saratoga to support. Destroyed Britain's plan to separate New England colonies from Middle Colonies. British troops were surrounded and outnumbered. Britain forced to surrender and 5,700 troops gave up their weapons. Turning point in the war.

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French Influence

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Ben Franklin stations in Paris trying to get Frances support. Gave money to America but not full support. Announced support after the Battle of Saratoga. Realized America could win the war. February, 1778: Declared war and sent full support.

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Spanish Influence

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Hated the British. Declared war in 1779. Louisiana Governor forced troops out of Baton Rouge, Alabama, and Florida.

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American Advantages and Disadvantages

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Advantages were fighting at home, Patriotism: More at stake, Guerilla warfare, and George Washington.

Disadvantages were Lacked a regular army/navy, little military experience, weapons in short supply, militia fought for short periods of time, not all supported war, and money.

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General Charles Cornwallis

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A commander of British forces in the South.

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Thomas Paine

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Wrote an inspiring pamphlet Common Sense

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Battle of Yorktown

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American War victory that ended the Revolutionary War, not fully

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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The British won the battle but suffered heavy losses, more than 1000 died and wounded. Second major battle.

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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Led by Captain John Parker. The British have continued their march to concord. First battle of the war.

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Paul Revere

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Leading member of the Son's of Liberty. He rode to Lexington, a town east of concord to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming.

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Francis Marion

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Known as Swamp Fox

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Thomas Jefferson

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Was selected to write the Declaration of Independence

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George Washington

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Camped north at Valley Forge in NY waiting to attack General Clintons army.

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Benjamin Franklin

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was in Paris for a year trying unsuccessfully to get France to form an alliance with the United States.

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Nathaniel Greene

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Wrote Common Sense

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Trenton and Princeton

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George Washington crossed Delaware River into NJ and surprised Britain troops in Trenton. Marched into Princeton and pushed Britain out of NJ.