Chapter 6 Major Events of the American Revolution

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Colonists who were loyal to Great Britain were _______________.

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Loyalists

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Colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain were _______________.

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Patriots

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Colonists who did not take sides remained _______________.

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neutral

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Thomas Jefferson

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wrote the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Paine

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wrote Common Sense to convince colonists to support independence

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Patrick Henry

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gave passionate speeches and said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

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Benedict Arnold

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switched sides and joined the British Army after being a Continental Army officer

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John Adams

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helped edit the Declaration of Independence; later became a U.S. President

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What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the Declaration of Independence?

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helped edit the Declaration of Independence; oldest signer of the Declaration

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George Washington

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became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army