| A | B |
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| 2nd Continental Congress | Philadelphia May 10, 1775- named Geo. Washington commander-in-chief & sent King "Olive Branch Petition" |
| Declaration of Independence | written by Thomas Jefferson & approved by 2nd Continental Congress |
| Thomas Paine | wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense" - supported the colonists |
| Common Sense | pamphlet written by Thomas Paine Jan. 1776 to convince colonies to declare independence |
| Battle of Saratoga | Turning point of the war - Americans won this battle, convinced France to help the Americans |
| Battle of Trenton | The Americans surprised the Hessian (German) troops & took all as prisoners (Ded. 1776) |
| Battle of Yorktown | final battle of the Revolution - British surrendered their weapons on Oct 19, 1781 |
| Lafayette | French noble who came to help Patriots |
| Treaty of Paris, 1783 | 1783 peace treaty ending the war-England recognized US as an independent nation |
