Revolution Flashcards

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Type of fighting for colonists

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Guerilla, sabotage, sneak attacks, ambush, hit and runs

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Militia/minute men role

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Civilians who fought against GB guerilla style and could be ready in a minute.

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Significance of Lexington & Concord

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First shots fired, “shot heard around the world” Colonists won

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Significance of battle of Saratoga

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Got the French Spanish and Dutch to fight with US, 2 battles, Colonies won and a giant morale boost

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Significance of Battle of Yorktown

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End of the war with British surrender in 1781T

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Treaty of Paris (1783): Significance

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Ends revolution and gives colonists freedom and the all the land the British had in the colonies and past the Proclamation line. As well, there were penalties to the loyalists.

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