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A convention of delegates from all the colonies that formed in Philadelphia in May 1775, soon after the launch of the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
A decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Under this agreement, Britain recognized the independence of the United States with generous boundaries to the Mississippi River but retained Canada.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
He hoped to resettle Britain's worthy poor in the New World, initially focusing on those in debtors' prisons.
Who is James Oglethorpe?
The least diverse region of the original 13 colonies.
What is the New England region?
This man was chosen to lead the military at the Second Continental Congress.
Who is George Washington?
Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy at this battle.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This recent immigrant marshalled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government.
Who is Thomas Paine?
The divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.
What is predestination?
It was the first rebellion in the North American colonies in which discontented frontiersmen took part.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
The colonies sent this many representatives to the second congressional convention.
What is 13?
These hired guns decided they liked the country well enough to make it their new home after the war, and they declined returning to Europe.
This group was often referred to as Tories, Royalists, or King's Men at the time.
Who are Loyalists?
The primary objective of this group was to disrupt enemy shipping.
Who are privateers?
The idea that the members of Parliament, including the Lords and the Crown-in-Parliament, reserved the right to speak for the interests of all British subjects.
What is virtual representation?
This document signed on July 8 was a final attempt to avoid war between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies in America.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
A small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War, which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776
What is the Battle of Trenton?
This document advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history.
What is Common Sense?
This agreement was not with a specific country, but rather was a template for future relations with foreign countries and was America’s first diplomatic statement. It adhered to the ideal of free and reciprocal trade.
What is the Model Treaty?
The Proclamation of 1763 was a reaction to the memories of the uprising by this Native American leader.
Who is Pontiac?
This document announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.
The Redcoats had planned a divide-and-conquer attack against the Americans and planned to capture this strategically located city.
What is Albany?
Also known as Revolutionaries, Continentals, Rebels, or American Whigs
Who are patriots?
The American victory at this battle prompted the French to recognize American independence and to openly provide military assistance.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
In his day it was libel when you published information that was opposed to the government. Truth or falsity were irrelevant.
Who is John Peter Zenger?