Leader who gave a speech in May 1775 that helped lead the colonies toward independence
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Militia
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
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Continental Army
An army made up of troops from all the colonies
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George Washington
Commander in chief of the new Continental Army
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Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle of the Revolutions. It showed that the Americans could hold their own, but the British were also not easy to defeat. Ultimately, th...
