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civilian

A person who is NOT a member of the armed forces

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Paul Revere

A colonist who rode all night from Boston to warn the local militia that the British were

coming

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Massachusetts

In which colony did the American Revolution begin?

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The Lexington

Battle Green is in which

colony?

Massachusetts

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equality

When every person has the same rights and opportunities

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Lord Cornwallis

British commander who was convinced he could win the South. He was defeated at

Yorktown by General Washington and the French

generals.

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Saratoga

Which battle convinced the French that the Americas

could win the war?

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Pennsylvania

Independence Hall Independence Hall in Philadelphia in Philadelphia

became the meeting became the meeting place for the Second place for the Second

Continental Continental Congress. What Congress. What

colony was colony was Independence Hall Independence Hall

in?in?

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Loyalist

An American colonist who supported the British during

the Revolutionary War

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Margaret Corbin

An American who joined her husband in battle. She took

over her husband’s post when he was killed and fought until

she was wounded.

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Vote; elect representatives

The Revolutionary War changed the lives of many women. What right were

women still denied following the war?

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Virginia

Washington’s Washington’s army army

encamped at encamped at Valley Forge. Valley Forge.

In which colony In which colony did they did they encamp?encamp?

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constitution

The basic law and plan for governing a country or state

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George Washington

American general who ultimately won the war at Yorktown, but spent the

winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge with his defeated troops.

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The Olive Branch Petition

What document did the colonists present to King

George III in attempt to avoid war with England?

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New York

In October In October 1777, General 1777, General

Burgoyne Burgoyne surrendered at surrendered at

the Battle of the Battle of Saratoga. In Saratoga. In which colony which colony did this take did this take

place?place?

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republic

A government in which people elect their leaders

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John Burgoyne

British general who convinced King George that an attack from Canada

would end the Revolution, but he was defeated at the Battle of

Saratoga.

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false

True or False:

Tories were a part of the American forces during the American

Revolution.

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Virginia

The Battle of The Battle of Yorktown ended Yorktown ended

the American the American Revolution. In Revolution. In

which colony did which colony did this take place?this take place?