| A | B |
|---|
| Patriots | strong supporters of independence |
| Treaty of Paris | Britain recognized American independence |
| Yorktown | British surrendered here |
| mercenaries | soldiers who fought only for money |
| profiteers | merchants who charged unfair prices |
| Valley Forge | site of patriots winter camp |
| Lexington | first shots were fired here |
| guerrillas | "hit and run" soldiers |
| Declaration of Independence | Signed July 4, 1776 |
| Common Sense | pamphlet arguing for independence |
| loyalists | did not want independence |
| Bunker Hill | showed patriots they could defeat the British |
| Olive Branch Petition | peace offering to King George III |
| minutemen | volunteer fighters who were always ready to fight |
| Joseph Martin | farmer who fought the British |
