Vocabulary
to take weapons away
disarm
to get in the way or go into someone else's business
interfere
a suggestion for others to think about
proposal
Americans won the Revolutionary War with the help of who?
The French
The Second Continental Congress made George Washington their __________________ of the army.
commander
a group of soliders
militia
act of being faithful to someone
loyalty
someone who turns against their own country
traitor
The British troops evacuated from Philadelphia because __________________ was sending ships to help America.
French
The 2nd Continental Congress made Benjamin Franklin the ________________________________.
postmaster
a written paper asking for something
petition
a statement that is excusing someone of something
pardon
to be alone or seperate
isolate
The ____________________________ was written to announce that the colonies were free and separate from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the ________________________________.
Declaration of Independence
to give up a job- quit
resign
to attack or take over
invade
to come to an agreement
compromise
General Howe wanted to defeat the Americans by using a _________________________attack.
three-pronged
Who won the war?
Americans
someone who controls an army
commander
act of overthrowing or taking over a government
revolution
asking for something
plea
Who did the Second Continental Congress decide to make their president?
John Hancock
What was the Revolutionary War about?
wanting independence and freedom