| A | B |
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| Ethan Allen | Leader of the Green Mountain Boys who helped to capture Fort Ticonderoga |
| artillery | Cannon and large guns |
| Second Continental Congress | Meeting held in Philadelphia in 1755 |
| Continental Army | The name of the American army |
| Benedict Arnold | Colonial leader who played a part in the victory at Ft. Ticonderoga and who helped in a failed invasion of Canada |
| Delcaration of Independence | Document that said the colonies were independent |
| Thomas Jefferson | Writer of the Declaration of Independence |
| unalienable | Unable to be taken away |
| grievances | Complaints |
| tyrant | A ruler who uses power unjustly or cruelly |
| quartering | Providing housing |
| petitioned for redress | Asked for the correction of wrongs |
| delegate | A person given power to act for others |
| enforce | To carry out |
| fortify | To strengthen and secure |
| intolerant | Unwilling or unable to accept differences |
| loyal | Faithful to |
| olive branch | A symbol of peace |
| petition | A request |
| philosopher | A lover of wisdom, knowledge, and learning |
| protest | To object to |
| quarter | To house |
| rebel | A person who opposes a government or ruler |
| repeal | To cancel |
| resolution | An opinion voted on by an official assembly |
| restore | To bring back |
| retreat | To withdraw |
| self-defense | Protecting oneself from physical attack |
| smuggle | To import or export against the law |
| spy | A person employed by a nation to gain secret information about its enemies |
| tax | Money paid to a government |
