| A | B |
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| Declaration of Independence | document stating that the 13 colonies were separate from Great Britain |
| Hessians | professional German soldiers |
| Treaty of Alliance | French army promised to support the American militia in their fight against the British |
| Summer Soldier | someone who fights only when things are going well |
| Preamble | an introduction that explains why the declaration was written |
| Privateer | armed private ships |
| Treaty of Paris | signed 1783, Great Britain acknowledged the independence of the colonies |
| Loyalist | people who favored ties with Great Britain |
| Patriot | people who favored separation from Great Britain |
| Tories | loyalists who concentrated on preparing for war |
| Common Sense | pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that told colonists that Great Britain was using them |
| Continental Army | army that would represent and defend all colonies |
| Pension | payment for military service |
| Blockade | something that prevents goods and people from moving in and out of the area |
| Father of the Navy | John Paul Jones |
