| A | B |
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| French and Indian War | War fought between France and Britain for control of North America. |
| Parliament | Lawmaking branch of government in Great Britain |
| tax | money that citizens pay to support the cost of government |
| Stamp Act | Tax that the British Parliament placed on newspapers and official documents sold in the American colonies. |
| American Revolution | War from 1775-1783 between the American colonies and Great Britain |
| patriot | colonist who supported freedom from Great Britain during the revolution. |
| loyalist | colonist who supported Britain during the revolution |
| continental congress | meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 of representatives from the 13 colonies |
| 2 things the Continental Congress approved | Forming the Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence |
| Declaration of Independence | document approived on 7/4/1776. Told the world that America was an independent nation |
| Battle of Saratoga | battle that was an American victory over the British in 1777; a turning point in the war. |
| Battle of Yorktown | Final major battle of the revolution |
| During the French and Indian War... | Many battles were fought in New York State |
| Who did the colonists think had a right to tax them? | Only their elected government. |
| The first battle of the American Revolution. | Lexington and Concord |
| The Declaration of Independence | Said the colonies were free, explained why they should be free,and was approved by Congress. |
| Thomas Jefferson | wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| George Washington | Leader of the Contintental Army |
| Why was New York's location important? | It was in the middle of the colonies and had many waterways. |
| Three results of the Battle of Saratoga | The British didn't take over New York, France now supported America, and Gen. Burgoyne surrendered |
| Catherine Schuyler | Set a wheat field on fire to keep it from the British |
| Sybil Luddington | Female "Paul Revere", warned colonists the British were coming |
| James Forten | African American patriot, fought against the British |
