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American Revolution-war
battles,generals,etc.
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History
7th Grade
03/06/2007

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Strategy
Definition
A military plan or blueprint
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Mercenaries
Definition
Hired or payed soldiers
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Alliance
Definition
Treaty of friendship which offers peace in a time of war
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Redcoats
Definition
Nickname for British soldiers
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Offensive war
Definition
To bring the battles to the enemy
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Guerrilla Warfare
Definition
Fighting by ambush or surprise raids
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Defensive war
Definition
To protect or resist an enemy's attack
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Sunshine Patriots
Definition
Enthusiastic for independence when things went well, shirkers when things looked grim
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Loyalist
Definition
Americans who believed in the power of England to rule the colonies
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Militia
Definition
Civilian-Soldier
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Minute Men
Definition
Militia who were ready for action at a moment's notice
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Whig
Definition
Americans who believed in the patriotic resistance to english rule
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Redoubt
Definition
A fort made of earth
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'Spirit of 1776'
Definition
Strength of mind/moral character/courage to fight/Willingness to sacrafice
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John Parker
Definition
Leader of Minutemen at Lexington
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Casimir Pulaski
Definition
Officer in Polish Cavalry Legion
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William Prescott
Definition
Commanded the Patriot forces at Bunker Hill
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Henry Knox
Definition
Talented American artillery officer
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Horatio Gates
Definition
'Hero of the Battle of Saratoga'/He tried to take over Washington's command.
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Nathaniel Hale
Definition
Spy who died bravely for his new nation
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Nathaniel Hale
Definition
Spy who died bravely for his new nation
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Marquis Lafeyette
Definition
Young French officer on Washington's general staff
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John Paul Jones
Definition
Commander of the BonHomme Richard which defeated the British ship the Serapis
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Bernando Galvez
Definition
Spanish governer of Louisiana who aided the American war for independence
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Jorge Farragut
Definition
Spanish leader who fought in both the Continental Army and Navy
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Nicholas Herkimer
Definition
Heroic commander who was ambushed and killed at the battle of Oriskany
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Admiral de Grasse
Definition
Commander of the French naval fleet at Yorktown,Virginia
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George R. Clark
Definition
Captured Vincennes and the Hair Buyer
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Count Rochambeau
Definition
Leader of the French army at the battle of Yorktown
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Richard Montgomery
Definition
Captured Montreal with Arnold's assistance
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Robert Pigot
Definition
Commander who marched his troops straight up Breed's hill
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Thomas Gage
Definition
HE sent troops to capture rebel leaders and military supplies at Lexington and Concord
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John Pitcairn
Definition
British officer at Lexington and Concord; Later killed at Bunker Hill
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William Howe
Definition
He captured the city of Philadelphia
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Barry St. Legar
Definition
He defeated Herkimer at Oriskany but was forced to return to Owswego by Benedict Arnold's forces
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Henry Clinton
Definition
Replaced Howe as Commanding General; Captured Savannah and Chaleston
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Richard Howe
Definition
He was the Admiral of the British fleet
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Johnny Burgyone
Definition
He surrounded his forces at Saratoga;developed the 'three pronged attack'
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Charles Cornwallis
Definition
He was forced to surrender his entire army at Yorktown to Washington
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Guy Carleton
Definition
Forced Montgomery and Arnold's army out of Canada after the Battle of Quebec.
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