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8 Cards in this Set
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First Continental Congress
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A gathering of colonial leaders who were troubled about the relationship of Great Britian and the colonies in America
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Patriots
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Colonists who choose to fight for independence from Great Britian
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Minuteman
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A local militia. They were ready to fight at a minute's notice
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Redcoats
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British soldiers
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Second Continental Congress
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Twelve colonies met again in Philadephia and compromised on different things again
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Continental Army
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This force included soldiers from all colonies and would carry out fights against Britian
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George Washington
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He was from Virginia, and was picked to command the Continental Army
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Actually launched from Breed's Hill. It was a tragic victory for the British because they lost doubled the number of soldiers then the Patriots
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