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The American Revolution Study Guide Flashcards

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Patriots

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American colonists who fought for freedom

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Loyalists

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Another name for Tories-Colonists who sided with Britan and supported Kind George’s laws

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Sons of Liberty

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An orginazation of Partiots who fought for the rights of the colonists

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Militia

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Untrained army gathered together to fight

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Retreat

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Withdrawal of enemy forces

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Seize

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To take hold of suddenly with force; to capture

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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Marked the beginning of the war. The British came to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere warned thems so they could escape. The British also wanted to seize their supplies. “The Shot Heard Around the World” begane the battle.

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Second Continental Congress

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Agreed to form Continental Army and print money for supplies

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Battle of Ticonderoga

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Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen surprised the British at daybreak. 1st American victory.

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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Patriots worked all night building a fort to fight off the British. Partriots ran out of ammuniation so they had to retreat. However, British lost twice as many men.

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Olive Branch Petition

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A final appeal to the king to reconcile with the colonists.

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Battle of Qubec

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Benedict Arnold and Richard Montegemry attacked different walls, but the British were ready and won.

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Common Sense

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Thomas Paine wrote it to convice colonists to fight for freedom.

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Declaration of Independence

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Document that made Americans free from British rule

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Battle of Trenton

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Battled for ten days after Christmas in freezing cold. The Patriots won.

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Battle of Saratoga

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British were running our of food and Patriots were growing in size, from volunteers. This was the turning point of the war-Patriots won!

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Vally Forge

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Patriots camped for 6 months (cold, starving, in rags, and no shoes). Meny men died.

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Battle of Rodhe Island

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French joined forces with the Patriots. John Sullivan lost men, but still defeated British.

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Bohomme Richard

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A ship lead by John Paul Jones that defeated the British Serapis.

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Battle of Charleston

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British changed their strategy and started attacking the South. They captured Charelston and close to 5,000 American soldiers. British was now controlling the south.

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Battle of Kings Mountain

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Militias killed or captured all the British soldiers. Cornwallis retreated.

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Battle of Cowpens

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The British were outnumbered and not prepared. There was a mass surender and this turned the tables in the South. Now the British were heading back North.

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Battle of Yorktown ( I think it’s wrong)

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Patriots raced to trap the British by land and sea. A British fleet was defeated trying to bring supplies.The British surrendered and the war ended.

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Treaty of Paris

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A document that signed to officially end the war.

25
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What happened in April of 1775

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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What happened in May of 1775

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Battle of Ticonderoga

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What happened in June 1775

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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What happened in December 1775

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Battle of Qubec

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What happened in July 1776

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The Declaration of Independece

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What happened in December 1776

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Battle of Trenton

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What happened in September 1777

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Battle of Saratoga

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What happened in December 1777

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Valley Forge

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What happened in Augest 1778

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Battle of Rhode Island

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What happened in September 1779

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Bohomme Richard

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What happened in April 1780

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Battle of Charleston

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What happened in October 1780

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Battle of Kings Mountian

37
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What happened in January 1781

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Battle of Cowpens

38
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What happened in in October 1781

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Battle of Yorktown

39
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What happened in September 1783

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Treaty of Paris

40
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Was there anything marked in 1782

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No

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