Ch. 9

Congress of American leaders that first met in 1775, declared independence in 1776, and helped lead the US during the Revolution.

• Second Continental Congress

• United Nations Congress
• Global Summit Assembly
• Worldwide Parliament

Army formed in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress and led by General George Washington.

• Continental Army
• Confederate Army
• French Army
• British Army

Letter sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III in 1775 in an attempt to avoid war.

• Maple Leaf Treaty
• Olive Branch Petition
• Pine Tree Accord
• Cactus Declaration

Document declaring the 13 American colonies independent from Great Britain.

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• Emancipation Proclamation

A person who works against his or her country.

• Patriot
• Ally
• Supporter
• Traitor

Group of Vermont soldiers who captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.

• Blue Mountain Boys

• Red Mountain Boys

• Yellow Mountain Boys

• Green Mountain Boys

Soldiers from one country who are paid to fight for another country

• civilians
• diplomats
• volunteers
• mercenary

American victory over British troops that was in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution.

• Battle of Lexington

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Valley Forge

Treaty signed in 1783 that officially ended the American Revolution.

• Treaty of Rome
• Treaty of Berlin
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of London

Thomas Jefferson worked with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin on the ______

• Louisiana Purchase
• Constitution of the United States
• Declaration of Independence
• Emancipation Proclamation