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2nd Continental Congress
met in Philadelphia as a response to the violence at Lexington and Concord. All of the thirteen colonies were represented. the delegates still wished...
Ethan Allen
led a small American force to capture British strongholds at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, obtaining stores of gunpowder and weapons. these supplies pr...
Benedict Arnold
won many key battles for the American cause during the Revolution. Shockingly turned traitor in 1780 and sold out West Point to the British
Olive Branch Petition
written by the Continental Congress after some initial military action between Britain and America. Proclaimed American loyalty to Britain and attempt...
Hesse
a German principality from which many German soldiers were hired by the British in the American Revolution. Many were not dedicated to their cause and...
General Richard Montgomery
led the unsuccessful American attempt to capture Quebec, and was killed in the battle
Common Sense
Argument for the importance of liberty and republicanism. Rallied the Americans together against the British Crown
Richard Henry Lee
member of the Philadelphia Congress from Virginia. Passionately believed that the American colonies should be free states independent from Britain. Hi...
natural rights
rights all humankind deserve, according to the Continental Congress. The colonies believed they deserved to revolt because the King went against these...
Declaration of Independence
compiled by the Continental Congress to formally declare America as a nation independent from Britain, and to explain why this was fair and necessary....
Loyalists, Tories
American colonists loyal to England and the British Crown. Most common among the older generations and in areas where the Anglican Church was still th...
Patriots, Whigs
American colonists who were pro-revolution and independence. They were extremely passionate and zealous and were always trying to win over those colon...
William Franklin
Supporter of the loyalist cause who was the last royal governor of New Jersey.
Patrick Henry
Famous for saying "Give me liberty or give me death!"
General William Howe
British general in the American Revolution. Was not a great military leader, and was captured by surprise by George Washington on Christmas morning.
General John Burgoyne
British general in the American Revolution. His failure was important to the American capture of the Hudson River Valley. Surrendered his entire comma...
