Winning the Revolution

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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 lll that asked for more freedom for the colonies to govern themselfs

Olive Branch Petition

a document stating why colonies wanted independence

Declaration of Independence

a person who works against his or her country

Traitor

Patriots soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen

Green Mountain Boys

a soldiers from one country paid to fight for another country

Mercenary

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

Battle of the Saratoga

the treaty that offially ended the american revolution; great british recognized the united states of american as an independent nation

Treaty of Paris