The beginning of the American revolution 1 Flashcards
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soldiers who fight for pay not loyalty
mercenaries
the battle of Lexington and concord ended with…
ended with eight colonists dead while Americans were attempting to retreat.
a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
malitia
sons of liberty
group of patriots who protested and supported the fight for independence from Britain
messenger who traveled through Boston letting them know the British were advancing
Paul revere
British commander at Bunker Hill
General William Howe
leader of militia at Bunker Hill
William Prescott
how did America win the The Battle of Concord?
by using geographical tactics.
who won the The Battle of Bunker Hill?
was a moral victory for the Americas but an actual victory for the British.