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17 Cards in this Set
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resolution |
formal statement of opinion |
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preamble
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introduction
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mercenary
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soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own. |
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guerilla
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fighters who work in small bands to make hit and run attacks |
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enlist
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to sign up for duty in the military |
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civilian
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people not in the military |
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calvary
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units of troops on horseback |
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alliance
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formal agreement between two powers to work together toward a common goal |
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traitor
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a person who turns against one side in a conflict to help the other side. |
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Paul Revere
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Was one of the two men [William Dawes was the other] who rode through the night to warn the minutemen of the British attack in Concord. Because of his actions, the minutemen were ready when the British got there. This lead to the first shot of the American Revolution – the shot heard around the world. |
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Thomas Paine
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Wrote the 50 page pamphlet titled “Common Sense” calling for Americans to rule themselves and Calling King George a royal brute. wrote 'the crisis' to raise morale and urge Americans to supprt the army. |
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Thomas Jefferson
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was given the task of composing the declaration. He was a delegate from Virginia who spoke little in Congress but was known for his good writing skills. |
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Nathan Hale |
a Connecticut officer who volunteered to spy for the Patriots which was a very dangerous duty. His mission was to collect information about the British battle plans on Long Island. He was captured and hanged. His last words were, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” |
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Baron von Steuben |
a German who helped train the continental army; he had served in the Prussian Army which was considered to be the best in Europe. He taught the soldiers how to march, how to improve their aim and how to attack with bayonets. Because of the good training he gave the American troops, the troops became much more effective [they became much better soldiers]. |
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John Paul Jones
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commanded the naval ship Bonhomme Richard. He fought the British warship Serapis. During the battle many British and American soldiers died. This battle destroyed both ships. He would not give up and his famous quote is ‘I have not yet begun to fight.’ Finally, the British warship Serapis eventually surrendered. |
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Francis Marion
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He was a leader of a guerrilla tactics team. He led his men silently through swamps in South Carolina to attack the British. Using Guerrilla tactics allowed his team to attack without warning and then escape. His nickname was SWAMP FOX. |
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George Rogers Clark |
known as the man who won the west after capturing Mississippi River Outposts |
