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15 Cards in this Set
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Lexington and Concord |
April 1775, this fight signaled the start of the American Revolution. |
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Patriots |
those who supported independence from Britain |
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Loyalists |
remained loyal to Britain (Tories) |
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Patriot Advantages |
skilled with weapons, Washington's leadership, fighting with heart, knowledge of the land, cannons from Ticonderoga |
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Patriot Disadvantages |
No navy, few supplies, untrained army, no $ |
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British Advantages |
well-trained, best navy in the world, experienced, support from loyalists, had $ |
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British Disadvantages |
no fighting spirit, unfamiliar with the land, unfamiliar with frontier style fighting, far from home |
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Declaration of Independence |
July 4, 1776- documented issued by Continental Congress. Declared America's independence from Britain. Also, details human rights or life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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Valley Forge |
Where George Washington camped the Continental army. Conditions were unbearable. |
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Native Americans |
most sided with the British because they seemed to be less of a threat to their way of life |
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Yorktown |
To avoid battle and await reinforcements by sea, British General Cornwallis retreated to this peninsula. This plan failed. They ended up trapped by the Continental Army on land and the French Navy by Sea. |
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Treaty of Paris |
treaty that ended the French and Indian War |
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Ratify |
approve |
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Blockade |
shutting off a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
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Siege |
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building and "cut it off"
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