Winning the war

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Second Continental Congress

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

Continental Army

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

Olive Branch Petition

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

Declaration of Independence

a document stating why the colonies wanted independence

traitor

a person who works against his or her country

Green Mountain Boys

Patriot soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen

mercenary

a soldier from one country paid to fight for another country

Battle of Saratoga

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

Treaty of Paris

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