| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Battle of Saratoga | British General Burgoyne suffered a major defeat to Generals Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne surrendered on October 17, 1777. |
| Patriots | a group of people that fought the British for freedom in the Revolutionary war. |
| Loyalists | A group of people that believed in being loyal to Britain. Some fought with the British against the Patriots. |
| France | Ben Franklin persuaded the French to join the war against Britain after the battle of Saratoga. French forces helped patriots win the war at Yorktown. |
| Britain | Fought against the Patriots in the Revolutionary war to keep America a part of Britain. Ruled by King George III. |
| Battle of Trenton | Patriots crossed the Delaware river on Christmas to attack the Hessians at Trenton. December 1776. Captured over 900 Hessians and had only 5 casualties. |
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