CHAPTER#5 LESSON#4 ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND AT HOME PAGES 166

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______________ are soldiers who are paid to fight for another country.

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mercenaries

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To ________ is to move away from the enemy.

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retreat

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On the night of December 25 _____________ defeated the mercenaries on New Jersey, capturing more than 900 prisoners.

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Washington and his army

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The victories of Trenton and Princeton gave Patriot soldiers ___________ that the Continental army could win the war.

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confidence

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During this battle General John Burgoyne was defeated by the Patriots led by Benedict Arnold in 1777.

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Battle of Saratoga

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After the Battle of Saratoga the _________ finally accepted to help the Americans in their war.

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French

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_________ he became one of the most famous traitors in American history after he tried to betray the Patriots for money.

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Benedict Arnold

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She worked as a spy; and joined the army dressed as a man.

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Deborah Sampson

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Who wrote poetry about the Colonists' struggle for freedom?

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Phillis Wheatley