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He was the leader of the continental army.
Who was George Washington
These troops could leave whenever they needed to
Who were the militia
General Cornwallis became trapped at this location in 1781.
What is Yorktown?
These soldiers boasted that they could be ready to fight in one minute.
What were minutemen?
These soldiers volunteered to fight for their colony
Who were militia
These troops got paid to fight
Who were regular soldiers
This key force allowed the Americans to keep Cornwallis trapped in 1781.
What is the French Navy?
This battle outside of Boston ended with an American retreat because they ran out of gun powder.
What is Bunker Hill?
This author wrote "Common Sense".
Who was Thomas Paine
Men who fought as part of this were used to traditional, European style warfare.
Who was the regular army
This treaty ended the American Revolution.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This group supported freedom for the colonists and was led by men like Paul Revere.
What were the Sons of Liberty?
He defended the British soldiers accused of murder during the Boston Massacre
Who was John Adams
These men usually had more supplies.
Who were regular army soldiers?
The United States received land that extended to these areas in the North, South, and West as a result of the treaty that ended the war.
What is land North to Canada, South to Florida, and West to the Mississippi?
A person who supported the cause of freedom was called this.
What is a Patriot?
He wrote the declaration of independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson
These men were used to fighting wars, and had experience.
Who were regular soldiers?
This action was performed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to keep the British from escaping.
What is blockade?
This delegate from Massachusetts served on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who was John Adams?