terms Flashcards
an army made up of civilians serving as temporary soldiers
militia
wanted independence
patriots
wanted peace, loyal to Br.
tories
military blockade of a city
siege
british soldiers
redcoats
no votes against
unanimous
people who die in battle
casualties
hired foreign soldiers
mercenaries
after intolerable acts; no georgia; boycott; rights & grievances to king george III; if no response then another meeting
1st continental congress
continental army made; met bc king didnt respond; olive branch petition; george washington made leader
2nd continental congress
defined colonists rrights; declared independence from british
declaration of independence
peace made for george III
olive branch petition
convinced slaves to fight
lord dunmore’s petition
mercenaries who fought for br. in germany
hessians
47 page pamphlet by thomas paine
common sense
by ben franklin; pop. in colonies
poor richard’s almanack
not taking part in
abstaining
an earthen fort
redoubt
