Battles and People of the Revolution

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The wife of a future President of the United States whose letters to her husband promoted the rights of women

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Abigail Adams

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The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783 was a political victory for the US because it meant that

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Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation

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George Washington’s greatest challenge at Valley Forge was keeping

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his army together

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What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

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to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England

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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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This battle where the American Colonist won and was called "The shot heard 'round the world".

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Lexington and Concord

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Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?

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George Washington

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German officer who helped the Continental Army train

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Baron Von Steuben

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British General who was defeated at Yorktown

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General Cornwallis

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Who was the volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide?

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Marquis de Lafeyette