American History Flashcards

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James Armistead

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First African American who was a double spy

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spy

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One who collects information secretly from an enemy country

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traitor

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Someone who helps give help or information to an enemy country

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Commander of French troops helping George Washington

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Benedict Arnold

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An American officer who chose to switch sides and work for the British

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General Cornwallis

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Leader of the British army in the War for Independence

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Yorktown, Virginia

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Where the last major battle of the War for Independence was fought

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Thomas Jefferson

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Author and signer of the Declaration of Independence; third president of the U.S.

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Second Continental Congress

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Meeting where the colonies chose to declare independence from England

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Louisiana Purchase

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Purchase of land from France that doubles the size of the U.S.