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American Revolution Video 1.
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Colonists prepared for possible British attacks.
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Disarm- To take weapons away from a group. Militia- a group of citizens who serve as soldiers in a time of war.
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Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys seized Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Crown Point.
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John Hancock was chosen as its president. Colonists sent a petition to the king.
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Resign- to give up an office or petition. Petition- a written paper asking for a right or benefit from someone in power.
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1. Disarm- A. to give up an office or petition. 2. Militia- B. a group of citizens who serve as soldiers in a time of war. 3. Resign- C. To take weapons away from a group. 4. Petition- D. a written paper asking for a right or benefit from someone in power.
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American Revolution Video 2.
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Delegates agreed that congress had the power to declare war. George Washington as made commander of the American Army; Ben Franklin was named postmaster.
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Interfere- to take part in someone else’s matters in an unwanted way. Commander- leader of a military group. Plea- asking for something Postmaster- person who runs the post office.
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Put Boston under complete control of the British Army.
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Pardon- an official statement forgiving someone. Loyalty- Faithfulness.
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The British captured both. But they lost many more men than the Colonists.
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Americans seized Dorchester Heights and could control Boston Harbor. The British Boston left to the Americans.
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1. Interfere- A. an official statement forgiving someone. 2. Commander- B. Faithfulness. 3. Plea- C. to take part in someone else’s matters in an unwanted way. 4. Postmaster- D. leader of a military group. 5. Pardon- E. person who runs the post office. 6. Loyalty- F. asking for something
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America Revolution Video 3.
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Was concerned that the British could invade New York.
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Invade- To attack or take over.
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Led troops to Quebec, where Americans lost the battle.
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Location- The place where something is positioned.
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Were defeated at Moore’s Creek in February 1776 by Americans.
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Loyalists- Americans who supported the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution.
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Was a statesman who said, “Separate and fight! The war has already begun!”
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Orator- A person good at public speaking. Statesman- Someone who knows government ideas.
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Was written by Thomas Jefferson. Delegates disagreed on the slavery clause, which was removed.
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Clause- A section of a document. Document- An official paper or piece of writing.
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1. Invade- A. The place where something is positioned. 2. Location- B. Someone who knows government ideas. 3. Loyalists- C. An official paper or piece of writing. 4. Orator- D. A person good at public speaking. 5. Statesman- E. Americans who supported the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution. 6. Clause- F. To attack or take over. 7. Document- G. A section of a document.
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American Revolution Video 4.
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Moved several thousand American soldiers to New York.
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Revolution- Overthrow and replacement of a government.
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William Howe and Richard Howe arrived at Staten Island in July of 1776. Americans were driven off Long Island by General Howe’s attack.
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Offered to go behind enemy lines to gain information for General Washington.
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Siege- An army prevents people in a fort or city from leaving in an attempt to capture it.
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Led a retreat across the Hudson River. Defeated the British-hired Hessians in New Jersey. Defeated three enemy regiments at Princeton, New Jersey.
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Hessians- A German soldier, paid by the British, to fight the Americans.
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1. Revolution- A. A German soldier, paid by the British, to fight the Americans. 2. Siege- B. An army prevents people in a fort or city from leaving in an attempt to capture it. 3. Hessians- C. Overthrow and replacement of a government.
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American Revolution Video 5.
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The British planned to attack New York from Canada, the East, and the South. British General Burgoyne’s army surrendered to Horatio Gates. The French decided to help the colonies.
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Isolate- To set apart from others. Three-pronged attack- an attack in 3 different places against an enemy. Proposal- A suggestion for others to consider. Compromise- A settlement of differences in which each side gives up some of its demands.
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Washington’s troops stayed here after defeats at Brandywine and Germantown.
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Was replaced by Henry Clinton, who evacuated troops because France was sending a fleet of ships to aid the Americans.
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Evacuate- To move away from a dangerous area.
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Washington’s troops successfully fought the British at Monmouth. George Rogers Clark captured three British forts.
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1. Isolate- A. To move away from a dangerous area. 2. Three-pronged attack- B. A suggestion for others to consider. 3. Proposal- C. To set apart from others. 4. Compromise- D. an attack in 3 different places against an enemy. 5. Evacuate- E. A settlement of differences in which each side gives up some of its demands.
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American Revolution Video 6.
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Brought military supplies from Europe. Attacked British ships on their way to the colonies.
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Captured the British warship Serapis in 1779.
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Was an American traitor.
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Convicted- Found guilty of a crime. Traitor- Someone who turns against his or her country.
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Lord Cornwallis surrendered on October 19, 1781.
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Sharpshooting- The ability to shoot a gun with great success. Lure- To attract. Inland- Away from the coast. Occupy- To take control of a place. Redeem- To release from blame.
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Signed as recognition of America’s independence on September 3, 1783.
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1. Convicted- A. To take control of a place. 2. Traitor- B. To release from blame. 3. Sharpshooting- C. Someone who turns against his or her country. 4. Lure- D. The ability to shoot a gun with great success. 5. Inland- E. Found guilty of a crime. 6. Occupy- F. To attract. 7. Redeem- G. Away from the coast.
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American Revolution Video 7.
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