The Revolutionary War Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the term for hired foreign soldiers?

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Mercenary

Front

The document written to declare the colonies free from British rule is known as the ________.

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Declaration of Independence

Front

Which document was signed by delegates as a final attempt to restore harmony, but was refused by King George?

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Olive Branch Petition

Front

Who wrote the pamphlet 'Common Sense' that criticized monarchies?

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Thomas Paine

Front

American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution were called ________.

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Patriots

Front

A point at which a significant change occurs is known as a:

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Turning Point

Front

Which Revolutionary War battle marked the Patriots' greatest victory up to that point?

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Battle of Saratoga

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A country that supports and helps another country in war is called an ________.

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Ally

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The last major battle of the Revolutionary War, where British general Charles Cornwallis surrendered, is called the ________.

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Battle of Yorktown

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The peace agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War is known as the:

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Treaty of Paris 1783