British commander
Charles Cornwallis
Was victorious against British forces in the Appalachian Mountains
George Rogers Clark
Soldiers who are paid to fight for a country other than their own
Mercenary
A formal agreement between two powers to work together toward a common goal
Alliance
Author of "Common Sense"; increased support for America's independence from Britain
Thomas Paine
Introduced the Virginia resolution stating that the American colonies should be free and independent states
Richard Henry Lee
Louisiana governor from Spain who supported American efforts
Bernardo de Galvez
Units of troops on horseback
Cavalry
People not in the military
Civilian
Formal statement of opinion
Resolution
General who took over command of the Continental army in the South.
Nathanael Greene
Commander of the American ship "Bonhomme Richard" who defeated British warship at sea
John Paul Jones
A person who turns against one side in a conflict to help the other side.
Traitor
Signed up for duty
Enlist
Introduction
Preamble
A high-ranking officer in Washington's army
Marquis de Lafayette
Connecticut officer who collected information about British battle plans
Nathan Hale
Armed civilian ships that had their government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods
Privateer
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What war does the chapter we read talk about?
The American Revolution
Formal complaints
Grievance
A German baron who helped train the Continental army.
Fredrich von Steuben
Led guerrilla attacks in South Carolina swamps; nicknamed the Swamp Fox
Francis Marion
Fighters who work in small bands to make hit-and-run attacks
Guerrilla
Paper money
Continental
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When is Mrs. Welch's Black History Month Luncheon?
Tomorrow (Friday)