| A | B |
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| First Continental Congress | colonial leaders upset about how Great Britain and American colonies were getting along |
| Patriots | colonists who chose to fight for independence |
| minutemen | members of civilian volunteer militia |
| Redcoats | nickname for British soldiers with red uniforms |
| Second Continental Congress | meeting of delegates from 12 colonies, May 1775 in Pittsburgh |
| George Washington | Virginian who commanded Continental Army |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | battle won by British; double American loses |
| "Common Sense" | pamphlet written by Thomas Paine; to get colonists to go against British |
| Thomas Paine | wrote "Common Sense", citizens, not kings, should make laws |
| Thomas Jefferson | main author of Declaration of Independence |
| Declaration of Independence | document declaring break away from Great Britain |
| Loyalists | colonists (Tories) who remained loyal to Britain |
| Battle of Trenton | battle won by Partiots vs. Hessians |
| Battle of Saratoga | great victory for Americans vs Great Britain (surrender) |
| John Burgoyne | British general who surrendered to General Horatio Gates (American) |
| Marquis de Lafayette | Frenchman who volunteers in Continental Army, for free, used money to support Patriots |
| John Paul Jones | brave and clever naval commander who fought against British |
| Francis Marion | Patriot leader who used hit-and-run attacks (guerilla warfare-Swamp Fox) |
| Comte de Rochambeau | French commander that helpd Patriots at Battle of Yorktown |
| Treaty of Paris 1783 | peace treaty where Great Britain recognized American Independence |
| Battle of Yorktown | last major battle of American Revolution |
