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...
Continental Army
An army made up of troops from all the colonies
independence
self-reliance and freedom from outside control
George Washington
Commander in chief of the new Continental Army
Patrick Henry
Leader who gave a speech in May 1775 that helped lead the colonies toward independence
Militia
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
Debated
discussed by considering opposing viewpoints
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