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| George Washington | he was the leader of the Continental (Patriot) Army |
| Thomas Jefferson | He wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| King George III | He was the King of England during the American Revolution |
| Thomas Paine | He wrote "Common Sense" a pamphlet written to convince colonists to break free from British rule |
| Charles Cornwallis | he was the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781 |
| Baron von Stueben | a German soldier - hired by G. Washington - to teach Patriot troops better fighting techniques |
| Paul Revere | a leading member of the Sons of Liberty - he attempted to warn the Patriots that the British were coming, heading toward Concord where Patriot weapons were stored; however, he was arrested before he could reach the militia. Another Sons of Liberty member did make it in time to warn them, however |
| Patrick Henry | He was one of many colonists who spoke out against unfair taxation. His famous quote is: "Give me liberty, or give me death." |
| minutemen | Members of the Mass. colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight |
| mercenaries | hired soldiers |
| Loyalists | Also known as Tories - they sided with the British during the American Revolution |
| John Hancock | He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, and his wrote his signature very large |
| Philis Wheatley | Write of patriotic poems |
| declaration | an official statement |
| neutral | not taking sides in a conflict |
| Mercy Otis Warren | she wrote popular plays that supported the Patriot cause |
| April 1775 | The Battle of Lexington and Concord - the first battle of the Amer. Rev. |
| July 4, 1776 | The Declaration of Independence was issued to the colonists |
| October 1781 | Victory at Yorktown; the last major battle of the Amer. Rev. |
| February 1778 | France became an ally of the Patriots, deciding to do so once they believed that the Continental Army could defeat the British |
| militia | volunteer fighting units formed by the colonists; these were not trained soldiers |
| Continentals | The name given to the colonists' army |
| Early in 1776 | Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" which eventually persuaded many colonists that it was time to separate from British rule |
