Us history: Unit 2

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The decisive battle in 1781 where American and French forces under Washington and Lafayette defeated General Cornwallis, leading to the British surrender.

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the battle of yorktown

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Declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

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declaration of independence

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A meeting of representatives from nine colonies to protest the Stamp Act and assert the colonists' rights.

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stamp act congress

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A military leader during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

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george washington

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A turning point in the American Revolution in 1777, where American forces secured a crucial victory over the British, leading to French support for the colonies.

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battle of saratoga

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Harsh laws passed by the British, including the closure of Boston Harbor and the restriction of colonial self-government.

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intolerable acts

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The first internal tax on all printed materials in the colonies.

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stamp act

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A Prussian military officer who trained and drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge, improving discipline and effectiveness.

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baron von steuben

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A silversmith and patriot who rode through the night to warn the colonists of British troop movements before the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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paul revere

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A Founding Father of the United States who played a key role in the American Revolution, known for his inventions, writings, and diplomacy.

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benjamin franklin