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second meeting of American leaders who made decisions for the colonies and formed a Continental Army

second continental congress

an army with soldiers from all 13 colonies; formed by the Second Continental Congress

continental army

a petition from Congress to King George III that asked for more freedom for the colonists to govern themselves

olive branch petiton

a document stating why the colonies wanted independence

declaration of independence

a person who works against his or her country

traitor

Patriot soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen

green mountain boys

a soldier from one country paid to fight for another country

mercenary

a battle fought between the Americans and the British; turning point of the American Revolution

battle of Saratoga

the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution; Great Britain recognized the United States of America as an independent nation

treaty of Paris