Later events of the Revolution

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Who were the Hessians?

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The Hessians were German mercenaries who fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War.

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What is a Mercenary?

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A mercenary is a hired soldier.

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Who lost the Battle of Saratoga?

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The British forces lost the Battle of Saratoga.

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The Battle of Yorktown

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The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory for the American forces in 1781.

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The Battle of Yorktown was

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a decisive American victory in the Revolutionary War

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The Treaty of Paris

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ended the American Revolutionary War.

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The British General who lost the Battle of Saratoga

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General John Burgoyne

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The British General who lost the Battle of Yorktown

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General Cornwallis

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The Hessian officer who lost the Battle of Trenton

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Colonel Johann Rall