| A | B |
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| Hessians | German mercenaries (soldiers for hire) who fought for the British. |
| Patriot | A person is believes the colonies should be independent from England. |
| Loyalist | A person who is loyal to the King and believes the colonies should remain under the authority of England. |
| Rebel | A synonym for "Patriot." |
| Tory | A synonym for "Loyalist." |
| Calvary | Soldiers on horseback |
| Blockade | Shutting off a port by ship to keep people or supplies from moving in or out. |
| Olive Branch Petition | The Continental Congress' offer to King George to remain loyal to him if he would repeal the "Intolerable Acts." |
| Declaration of Independence | The document written by Thomas Jefferson for the Second Continental Congress which stated why the colonists wanted to be independent from England. |
| Treaty of Paris | Forced the British to recognize the United States as an independent country and formally ended the war. |
