American Revolution
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sarahmartin1990 on March 12, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Declaration of Independence | In 1776 in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, colonists wrote the _________ ____ ________________, which said they wanted to be free from Britain rules. |
| Thomas Jefferson | ___________ _________ wrote most of the Declaration of Independence. |
| William Moultrie | _________ _________ led the American troops to Sullivan's Island. |
| Francis Marion | "Swamp Fox" was _________ ________'s nickname, because he and his men sneaked up on the British troops, attacked them, and ran away into the swamps. |
| Rebecca Motte | _________ _________ let Francis Marion set her house on fire so that they could catch the British troops who were taking it over. |
| Cowpens | Americans won the Battle of __________, which kept the British from moving toward the north as quickly as they wanted. |
| Charles Town | The town in South Carolina where the British troops were living during the war was called _____________. |
| Americans | Who won the war? |
| They wanted freedom. | Why did the American's start a Revolution? |
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