Pd. 5 Ch. 5 "The Times that Try Men's Souls"

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The army of the Thirteen Colonies in the Revolutionary-era United States

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Continental Army

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A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the King and the British (England's) cause.

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Loyalist

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A colonist who favored independence from Great Britain and war against Britain

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Patriot

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The Continental Congress members that signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 could be tried for this crime.

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Treason

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How was Spain included in the Treaty of Paris, 1783?

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They received Florida back from England.

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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

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Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

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How did the colonists use geography to their advantage at the Battle of Yorktown?

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They surrounded the British on land, and the French attacked by water.

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What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?

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Lexington and Concord

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The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

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convinced the French to support the Americans

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What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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to list reasons the colonies should be free from England