S.S. Chapter 8 Test
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28 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 mercenaries | hired soldiers |
| George Washington | General of the Continental Army |
| Battle of Yorktown | 1781 last major battle continentals won |
| Quakers | religious group pacifists |
| Thomas Jefferson | patriot wrote most of the Declaration of Independence |
| Thomas Paine | wrote pamphlet Common Sense called for revolution |
| Benjamin Franklin | patriot negotiated Treaty of Paris |
| African slaves | fought for both sides were promised freedom by both sides |
| Native Americans | many stayed out of war some fought for British for guns and supplies |
| Battle of Saratoga | 1777 continentals won |
| olive branch | symbol of peace |
| pacifist | someone against using violence to settle conflicts |
| rebellion | organized opposition to authority |
| negotiate | discuss the details of an agreement |
| treason | actions against one's own country |
| declaration | a formal public statement |
| enlist | join the military |
| allegiance | loyalty |
| neutral | not supporting either side |
| grievance | complaint |
| Five main acts of the Continental Congress | 1. sent Olive Branch Petition to Britain 2. formed colonial army 3. chose Washington as commander of army 4. requested money from each colony for army 5. voted to print Continental currency |
| Four main parts of the Declaration of Independence | 1. Introduction 2. Ideas about how government should be 3. Grievances 4. Declaration of separation from Britain |
| Purpose of the Declaration of Independence | formally separate colonies from Britain |
| Six British advantages | 1. professional soldiers 2. trained soldiers 3. experienced officers 4. mercenaries 5. Indian allies 6. new supplies (weapons and uniforms) |
| Who did the French side with and two main reasons why? | Patriot army 1. after Saratoga it was clear that the Patriots had a chance 2. French and British were longtime enemies |
| Treaty of Paris + year | 1782 agreement between British and Americans to end the war written by Benjamin Franklin named the new nation The United States of America described borders: Florida to the south, Mississippi River to the west and Great Lakes to the north. |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | 1775 |
| Declaration of Independence (year) | 1776 |
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