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Revolutionary War
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4th Grade
01/30/2010

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French Indian War-Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Boston Masacre, Intol. Act
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What were the causes of the Revolutionary war?
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Second Continental Congress
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Representatives from the colonies that met to form the continental army
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The Declaration of Independence
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Explained that Americans felt they had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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Olive Branch Petition
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The last peaceful solution sent to King George 111
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The Battle of Lexington
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The First Battle of The Revolutionary War
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The Shot heard round the world
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The Battle of Lexington was known as
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Patrick Henry
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said "Give me liberty or give me death"
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George Washington
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The leader of the Continental Army
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Thomas Paine
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wrote"Common Sense"
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King George 111
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Was the ruler of England during The Revolutionary War
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General Cornwallis
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Surrendered at Yorktown
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Marquis de Lafayette
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Young French Soldier that assisted George Washington at Valley Forge
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Thomas Jefferson
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The main Writer of the Declaration of Independence
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Benjamin Franklin
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drew the "Join or Die cartoon" and signed the Treaty of Paris
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John Adams
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Recieved letters from his wife about equal rights
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Yorktown
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The final battle of the Revolutionary War
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Saratoga
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The turning point of the war
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Bunker Hill
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was actually fought on Breed's Hill
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Lexington
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Paul Revere warned the Malitia to help fight this battle, but the Patriots lost
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Concord
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Paul Revere warned the Malitia to help fight this battle and the Patriots won
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Cowpens
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was fought in South Carolina and the Patriots won(Hint Tactical Battle)
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Charleston
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was burned after the British built a siege around the city
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Valley Forge
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Washington's camp where thousands of men died
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Trenton
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Washington and his men crossed the Deleware River and surprised the Hessians
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Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley(Molley Pitcher)
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brought water to her husband and the men during battles
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France
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Let the Continental Army use their navy
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Crispus Attucks
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African American killed in the Boston Massacre
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Martha Washington
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A famous generals wife that made uniforms and visited soldiers
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Peter Salem
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was a famous African American Soldier who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill(killed British Officer John Pitcairn)
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slaves
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Fought on both sides of the war
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Spain and Holland
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donated only money to the continental army
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Treaty of Paris
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Recognized that America was a free and independent nation
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July 4, 1776
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed ?
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8 years
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How long did the Revolutionary war last?
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Redcoats, lobsterbacks...
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Nickname for the British soldiers
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