Unit 2 Apush Chapter 8

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1. George Washington

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J. A wealthy Virginian of great character and leadership
abilities who served his country without pay

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2. Bunker Hill

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H. Military engagement that led King George III to declare
the colonists in revolt

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3. Benedict Arnold

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B. Brilliant American general who invaded Canada, foiled
Burgoyne’s invasion, and in 1780 betrayed his country

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4. Thomas Paine

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M. A radical British immigrant who put an end to American
toasts to King George

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5. Richard Henry Lee

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N. Fiery Virginian and author of the official resolution of July
2, 1776, formally authorizing the colonies’ independence

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6. Thomas Jefferson

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D. Author of an explanatory indictment, signed on July 4,
1776, that accused George III of establishing a military
dictatorship

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7. Loyalists

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I. Americans who fought for King George and earned the
contempt of Patriots

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8. General Burgoyne

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O. Blundering British general whose slow progress south
from Canada ended in disaster at Saratoga

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9. General Howe

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A. British general who chose to relax in New York and
Philadelphia rather than march up the Hudson to battle

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10. Benjamin Franklin

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E. Shrewd American diplomat who established the French
alliance and worked with Jay and Adams to win a generous
peace treaty

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11. George Rogers Clark

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L. Leader whose small force conquered British forts in the
West

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12. John Paul Jones

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C. American naval commander who successfully harassed
British shipping

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13. Saratoga

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G. The decisive early battle of the American Revolution that
led to the alliance with France

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14. Yorktown

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K. The British defeat that led to the fall of North’s
government and the end of the war

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15. Joseph Brant

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F. Mohawk chief who led many Iroquois to fight with Britain
against American revolutionaries