vocab

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Second Continental Congress second meeting of American leaders who made decisions for thecolonies and formed a Continental Army

Second Continental Congress

Continental Army an army with soldiers from all 13 colonies; formed by the Second ContinentalCongress

Continental Army

Olive Branch Petition a petition from Congress to King George III that asked for more freedomfor the colonists to govern themselves

Olive Branch Petition

Declaration of Independence a document stating why the colonies wanted independence

Declaration of Independence

traitor a person who works against his or her country

traitor

Green Mountain Boys Patriot soldiers from Vermont, led by Ethan Allen

Green Mountain Boys

Battle of Saratoga a battle fought between the Americans and the British; turning point of theAmerican Revolution

Battle of Saratoga

Treaty of Paris the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution; Great Britainrecognized the United States of America as an indepe

Treaty of Paris

mercenary a soldier from one country paid to fight for another country

mercenary