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Chapter 9
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Second Continental Congress second meeting of American leaders who made decisions for the
colonies and formed a Continental Army
Second Continental Congress
my with soldiers from all 13 col an army with soldiers from all 13 colonies; formed by the Second
Continental Congress
Continental Army
Petition a petition from Congress to King George III that asked for more freedom for the
colonists to govern themselves
Olive Branch
a document stating why the colonies wanted independence
Declaration of Independence
a person who works against his or her country
traitor
soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys Patriot
soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys Patriot
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 indepe
Treaty of Paris