U.s. History Ch. 7

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George Washington

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General of the Continental Army as of June 14, 1775

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battle of Long Island

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August 1776: British General Howe defeats George Washington but fails to press forward, allowing Washington to evacuate his troops and later sail across the Delaware

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Charles Cornwallis

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British General given command of South Carolina after Clinton defeated them in 1779; he quashed the rebellion and made the plantation owners continue exporting; he forced some people to be loyal and fight in the army; defeated Horatio Gates at Camden

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John Dickinson

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The Pennsylvania representative to the First Continental Congress who went from a radical revolutionary to a moderate, who supported reconciliation with the British

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Hessians

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German mercenaries

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Battle of Saratoga

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General Burgoyne and his men were attacked by the Americans there, leaving 600 British soldiers dead, and forcing General Burgoyne to surrender on Oct. 17, 1777

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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Was an expensive British victory on June 17, 1775. Although the British won, they lost 226 men, and more than 800 were wounded. The Americans lost 140 men, 271 were wounded, and 30 captured.

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Loyalists

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Had strong cultural and economic ties to England; they thought that social stability depended on a government anchored by monarchy and aristocracy.

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Battle of York Town

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Took place on October 19, 1781. Was a decisive victory that prompted the end of the Revolutionary War, because Washington and his men captured Cornwallis, and his men; this led to Britain negotiating an end to the conflict.

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Ladies Association

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Made up of patriot women from prominent Philadelphia families who collected money for Continental soldiers.

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Benedict Arnold

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A hero who betrayed the patriots by trading the plans to the West Point fort to the British. He thought he should have more honor and money.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Governor of Virginia, Member of the second Continental Congress, drafted the Declaration of Independence.

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Second Continental Congress

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assembled in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775, worked on raising an army and exploring reconciliation with Britain at the same time, then when peace with the king seemed impossible, delegates of the congress started thinking about declaring independence

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Declaration of Independence

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America's formal, written document declaring themselves separate from Britain, one of main writers was Thomas Jefferson, signed by most of the delegates of the Second Continental Congress

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Treaty of Fort Stanwix

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Indians had taken American prisoners so Americans demanded their release and recognition of the confederation's authority to negotiate rather than individual states. Also enclosed Iroquois land, making it part of the U.S. Prisoners were released.

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Abigail Adams

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Wife of John Adams and supporter of women's rights.

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Joseph Brant

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A Mohawk chief who wanted to side with the British.

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Treaty of Paris

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A treaty between France and Britain that would allow troops to be withdrawn but failed to recognize the Indians as players in the conflict.