Module 4.2

colonists fighting for independence were called

• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Redcoats
• Tories

British soldiers were called

• Redcoats
• Bluejackets
• Greenbacks
• Blackguards

the meeting of colonial leaders to discuss issues with Great Britain

• 1st Continental Congress

• 2nd Continental Congress

the Continental Congress which created the Continental Army

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

the Commander of the Continental Army

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

a battle won by the British but with twice the losses of the Patriots

• Battle of Breeds Hil

• Battle of Bunker Hill

the main author of the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Thomas Gage

these were colonists who remained loyal to Britain

• Loyalists
• Patriots
• Federalists
• Confederates

set up a new army and a new currency

• 1st Continental Congress

• 2nd Continental Congress

British soldiers were called

• Redcoats
• Bluecoats
• Greencoats
• Blackcoats