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Chapter 6 Sec. 1,2,3
Chapter 6 Sec. 1,2,3
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8th Grade
10/29/2009

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Olive Branch petition
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We offered peace to the British
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Ethan Allen
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Leader of the Green Mountain Boys
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George Washington
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Commander of the Continental Army
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Loyalist
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Someone loyal to the King
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Patriot
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Someone who favors war with the British
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Blockade
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Close the port to all trade
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Mercenary
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hired soldier from Germany
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Thomas Paine
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Wrote "Common Sense"
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Radical
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In favor of quick sudden changes
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Traitor
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Someone who goes against their country
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John Hancock
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President of the 2nd Continental Congress
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Thomas Jefferson
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Wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Preamble
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Introduction to the Declaration of Independence
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Nathan Hale
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American spy who was hanged
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American advantages
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owned rifles, good shots, good leader, defending home
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British Advantages
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highly trained experienced troops, best navy, many colonial supporters
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American Disadvantages
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poorly trained, unorganized, few cannons, no navy, little gun powder, few willing to enlist
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British Disadvantages
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3000 miles from home, risked attack when they left the cities
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How did Washington trick the British after Trenton?
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He kept campfires burning to make it appear they were still there.
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What was Burgoyne's plan to win the war?
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Cut off New England from the rest of the colonies by sending 3 armies to Albany.
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Why was Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
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It ended the British threat to New England, and it boosted American spirits.
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Which countries helped the U.S. during the Revolutionary War?
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France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Netherlands
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Who won the battle of Bennington?
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American
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Who won the battle of Bunker Hill?
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British
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Who won the battle of Trenton?
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American
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Who won the battle of Brandywine?
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British
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Who won the battle of Saratoga?
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American
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Who won the battle of Germantown?
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British
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Who won the battle of Long Island?
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British
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