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| 1774 meeting in Philadelphia to discuss Coercive Acts |
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| First Continental Congress |
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| Commanded French troops during the Revoutionary War; was with Washington at Yorktown. |
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| 1776 pamphlet that criticized monarchies and convinced many Americans of the need for independence; authored by Paine. |
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| French statesman who viewed the American Revolution as important to the world; used his own finances to help fund revolution; led American troops as major general |
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| 1781 last major battle of revolution; Cornwallis troops surrendered to Patriots in Virginia |
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| 1777 Patriot victory that convinced France that Americans could defeat Great Britain; Treaty of Alliance signed |
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| Prussian who helped train American troops at Valley Forge |
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| Baron Friedrich von Steuben |
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| 1775 battle launched from Breeds Hill; moral victory for Patriots |
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| Frontier leader who encouraged Native Americans to remain neutral |
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| Agreement that officially ended the American Revolution |
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| Third president; main author of Declaration of Independence |
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Colonists who sided with Great Britain |
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Soldiers hired by a nation to fight |
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| American colonists who favored independence from Great Britain |
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Known as the Swamp Fox; leader of guerilla soldiers in South Carolina |
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| Governor of Spanish Louisiana; captured key cities from the British for the Patriots |
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| Served two terms as president; commanded the Continental Army |
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| 1776 Christmas night Battle in which the Patriots captured over 900 Hessian troops in New Jersey |
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"These are the times that try men's souls...." |
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| Second meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia after fighting at Lexington and Concord |
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| Second Continental Congress |
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| Created by the Second Continental Congress to defend Americans; Massachusetts militia first designated as this body |
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| Philosopher and writer; author of Common Sense |
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| Father of the American Navy; "I have not yet begun to fight!" |
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| 1776 document that declared the colonies free and independent; event is celebrated on July 4th each year |
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| Declaration of Independnece |
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| Name given to committe selected to write statement of indpendence |
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| Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness |
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| Natural rights that can't be taken from you |
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| Unalienable rights are given to man from this source |
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