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Social Studies
7th Grade
11/07/2017

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THOMAS RAINE
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the author who called King George III a royal brute
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Richard Henry Lee
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introduced a resolution to Congress
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Resolution
Definition
formal statement of opinions
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Preamble
Definition
introduced
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Grievances
Definition
Formal conplaints
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Mercenaries
Definition
Soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own
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Allence
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A formal agreement between two powers to work together a common goal.
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Marquisde LaFayette
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A French noble who became a high ranking officer in Washington;s army
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Calvary
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units of troops on horseback
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Friedrich Von Steuben
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A German Baron
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enlisted
Definition
signed up for duty
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civilians
Definition
people not in the military
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contintals
Definition
paper money
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George roger clark
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VIRGINIA SENT HIM to strike british forts
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Bernardo De galez
Definition
louisiana governor
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john paul jones
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commanded the american ship bonhomme richard
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privateers
Definition
armed civilian ships that had their government to attack enemy ships and keep their goods
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charles cornwallis
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the british commander
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gueerillas
Definition
fighters who work in small bands to make hit and run attacks
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francis marion
Definition
led his men through swamps in north carolina
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