American Revolution Key Terms
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Casualties
Continental Army
Declaration of Independence
Enlightenment
Enlist
Guerrilla Warfare
Hessians
Loyalists
Mercenaries
Militia
Minutemen
Patriots
Second Continental Congress
Siege
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Continental Army
Declaration of Independence
Enlightenment
Enlist
Guerrilla Warfare
Hessians
Loyalists
Mercenaries
Militia
Minutemen
Patriots
Second Continental Congress
Siege
Treaty of Paris of 1783
``A person killed or injured in a war Casualty
``The Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington. Continental Army
``Formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the Thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. Declaration of Independence
``Intellectual movement of the 1700s which emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition. Enlightenment
``To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services. Enlist
``A type of military action using small mobile irregular forces to carry out surprise tactics against regular forces. Guerrilla Warfare
``Mercenary units of German soldiers fighting with the British Army.
Hessians
``A colonist who remained loyal to the British crown. Loyalist
``A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. Mercenaries
``A military force that is raised from the civil population to
supplement a regular army in an emergency. Militia
``Militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice. Minutemen
``A person who supported their country and is prepared to defend it.
Patriot
``Convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met after the American Revolution began. Second Continental Congress
``A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town,
cutting off supplies until there is a surrender. Seige
``Ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American Independence. Treaty of Paris of 1783
``The Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington. Continental Army
``Formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the Thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. Declaration of Independence
``Intellectual movement of the 1700s which emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition. Enlightenment
``To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services. Enlist
``A type of military action using small mobile irregular forces to carry out surprise tactics against regular forces. Guerrilla Warfare
``Mercenary units of German soldiers fighting with the British Army.
Hessians
``A colonist who remained loyal to the British crown. Loyalist
``A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. Mercenaries
``A military force that is raised from the civil population to
supplement a regular army in an emergency. Militia
``Militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice. Minutemen
``A person who supported their country and is prepared to defend it.
Patriot
``Convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met after the American Revolution began. Second Continental Congress
``A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town,
cutting off supplies until there is a surrender. Seige
``Ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American Independence. Treaty of Paris of 1783