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Members of a civilian militia

He (with others) rode through the countryside warning the Regulars are coming

They gathered in Philadelphia in the fall of 1774

The Battle of Lexington is sometimes called this

This is a type of victory the colonist had in the earlier battles against the British

Colonists who chose to fight for independence are known as

Jefferson argued that King George III did this without the colonies consent

Thomas Paine

This future president’s wife was upset that women were excluded from the Declaration of Independence

This pamphlet argued against British rule over the colonist

This group helped the Patriot war effort at home

This man helped train Washington’s army into a well discipline army

This battle helped convince France that the Americans could defeat the British Army

These challenges faced the Continental Army at Valley Forge

He was responsible for the quote: “I have not yet begun to fight!”

Some problems facing the Patriots in the South

He was known as the Swamp Fox

This man helped with peace negotiations with the British

British general Cornwallis made a fatal mistake at this famous battle

This treaty ended the war between the Untied States and Great Britain

Group of colonist who supported England

These soldiers from Germany came to fight

He gave over $200,000 of his own money to American’s cause

The Battle of Saratoga is often referred to as this

These are the two names of Mr. Belveal’s boys