Chapter 7
Early battle that
demonstrated that the
colonists could fight well
against the British army.
Colonists who sided with
Great Britain during the
colonial fight for
independence.
Petition for peace sent to
King George III by the
Second Continental
Congress.
Document that defined
what the colonists
believed to be their
rights, spelled out their
complaints against
Britain, and declared the
colonies free and
independent.
Colonists who chose to
fight for independence.
Meeting of colonial
delegates in Philadelphia
to decide how to respond
to the problems with
Britain.
Military tactic of
engaging in swift, hitand-run attacks.
Last major battle of the
American Revolution,
which resulted in the
surrender of British
General Cornwallis.
Peace agreement that
officially ended the
American Revolution.
1777 battle that marked
the greatest victory up to
that point for the
American forces and led
to the surrender of British
General Burgoyne.
Name given to British
soldiers by the colonists
because of the uniforms
worn by the British.
Members of the colonial
militia units who were
supposed to be ready to
fight at a moment’s
notice.
Hired foreign soldiers.
Statement promising
freedom to any slave
that fought for the British.
Pamphlet written by
Thomas Paine that
argued that the colonists
should break free from
Britain.
WORD BANK: Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Common Sense, Declaration of
Independence, First Continental Congress, guerrilla warfare, Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, Loyalists, mercenaries,
Minutemen, Olive Branch Petition, Patriots, Redcoats, Treaty of Paris of 1783
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WORD BANK: Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Common Sense, Declaration of
Independence, First Continental Congress, guerrilla warfare, Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation, Loyalists, mercenaries,
Minutemen, Olive Branch Petition, Patriots, Redcoats, Treaty of Paris of 1783