| A | B |
| independent | free |
| declaration ofindependence | important paper for colonies |
| equal | same rights |
| loyalists | people supporting England |
| general | head of army |
| Washington | general of American army |
| von Steuben | German who helped Americans |
| Kosciusko | Pole who helped Americans |
| Armistead | African-American soldier |
| Sampson | dressed like a male soldier |
| Pitcher | fought like her husband |
| Solomon | Jewish American who helped Americans |
| 1781 | When American Revolution ended |
| the United States of America | New country at end of war |
| peace treaty | signed in 1783 |
| Philadelphia | where Dec. of Ind. was signed |
| Jefferson | one writer of Dec. of Ind. |
| July 4, 1776 | Dec. of Ind. signed |
| Great Britain | England |
| nation | country |