social studies vocabulary chapter 9

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meeting of American leaders who made decisions for the colonies and formed a continental army

second continental congress

an army with soldiers form all 13 colonies; formed by the second continental congress

continental army

a petition from congress to king George III that asked for more freedom from the colonies to govern themselves

olive branch petition

a document stating why the colonies wanted independence

declaration of independence

a person who works against his or her country

traitor

patriot soldiers from Vermont, led by Eathan allen

green mountain boys

a soldier from one country paid to fight for another country

mercenary

a battle fought between the Americans and the British; turning paint of the American revolution

battle of Saratoga

the treaty that officially ended the American Revolution; Great Britain recognized the United states of america as an independent nation

Treaty of Paris