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American Revolution

American Revolution Vocab

TermDefinition
Resolution Formal statement of opinion; something decided
Preamble An introductory statement
Grievance A wrong or hardship that one suffered
Continentals Paper money Congress printed to pay the US troops
Traitor A person who betrays his or her country
Privateers Armed civilian ships that had permission to attack enemy ships and take their goods
George Washington Commander of the continental army who had to retreat from New York, survive the winter at Valley Forge and force the British to surrender in Yorktown
John Paul Jones American ship captain famous for defeating the Serapis and quoting “I have not yet begun to fight.”
Francis Marion American commander in South Carolina known as the “Swamp Fox” who used guerilla tactics to slow down the British.
Benedict Arnold American traitor who planned to turn West Point over to the British
Nathan Hale He was caught spying on the British and executed. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
Richard Henry Lee Introduced the Virginia Resolution to Congress supporting independence “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states”
Marquis de Lafayette French noble who served as a high ranking officer in Washington’s army
George Rogers Clark Virginia militia leader who defended the frontier and strengthened America’s claim of the Ohio River Valley
Friedrich von Steuben German soldier who served in the Prussian army and helped train the continental army at Valley Forge
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