Battles of the American Revolution

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Americans that wanted independence and fought for or supported the Continental Army.

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Patriots

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The main reason enslaved African Americans fought in the Revolution was the promise of

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Freedom

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Americans that did not want independence but wanted to stay loyal to the King and Britain

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Loyalists

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The American army was known as

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The Continental Army

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The ruler of Britain during the Revolution

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King George III

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These people fought on both sides. They hoped that winning the war would help them keep their land.

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Native Americans

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The leader of the Continental Army.

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George Washington

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This army was hired by the British to help them win the war.

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Hessian army

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These people were a great help to the Patriots. They provided General Washington with information that helped him out maneuver and defeat the British.

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Spies

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This person was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga, but later he betrayed the Americans and switched to fight for the British.

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Benedict Arnold