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New York City
The British wanted to seize New York City with 32,000 soldiers. -
German mercenaries
Hired soldiers known as Hessian. -
Patriots and Loyalists
The patriots wanted independence and Loyalists didn't support independence. -
Washington-Christmas night 1776
Washington and his men crossed the Deleware river and beat the Hessians. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Most important battle because Burgoyne surrendered. -
Fredrick Von Steuben
A Prussian captain and a drill master. He helped the continental army. -
Battle of Valley Forge
A winter camp in Pennsylvania where the continental army stayed. -
Savannah, Georgia
It was the biggest victory of the British. -
Marquis de Lafyette
He also helped the army with training and also commanded battles. -
Charles Town, SC
A town taken over by Cornwallis. -
Cornwallis
The British General who wanted to take over Virginia. -
Yorktown
A place called Yorktown is the place that Cornwallis camped. -
Inflation
Congress printed more money which made the value lower. -
Robert Morris and Haym Solomon
They were both going to help America with their financial issues. -
Treaty of Paris
It confirmed the United States independence.
