Unit 3: Revolutionary War Vocab US History

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French and Indian War

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War that the British won in the Ohio Valley. Wanted the colonists to pay for the losses. One cause of the Revolutionary War.

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Townshend Acts

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The British decided to tax things like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. One cause of the Revolutionary War.

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Revolutionary War

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1775-1783. War between the Continental Army and Great Britain. The colonists wanted to be free.

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Stamp Act

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Law, made by Britain, that colonists would have to pay to send documents and other goods. One cause of the Revolutionary War.

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Sons of Liberty

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Group of colonists who decided to fight against the new taxes and rules Great Britain was imposing on the colonists.

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Fort Ticonderoga

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Battle in New York won by the Continental Army. They obtained a lot of weapons and supplies.

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Monmouth Courthouse

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First battle after the harsh winter at Valley Forge, proving the Continental army was strong and able to beat the British.

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Washington’s Crossing

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Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River at night to surprise and beat the British soldiers.

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Thomas Paine

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Wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense, that got the colonists excited about the war.

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Battle at Yorktown

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Last major battle of the war that led to the surrender of the British to the Continental Army.