Download Unit 2 –Revolutionary War

Unit 2 –Revolutionary War
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8 Grade U.S. History
Mercenary: a professional soldier hired to fight for
another country.
Marquis de Lafayette: French soldier, statesman, and
liberal leader, who served in the American
Revolutionary Army as an aide to General Washington
Strategy: a plan of action to follow
Rendezvous: to meet up at a pre-planned location at a
specific time (pg. 197)
Battles of Saratoga: a turning point in the American
Revolutionary War because this victory for the patriots
convinced European countries to help the colonies in
the war.
Bayonets: long steel knives attached to the ends of
guns
Privateer: privately owned ship that a wartime
government gives permission to attack an enemy’s
merchant ships.
John Paul Jones: started the first U.S. navy
Guerrillas: small bands of fighters who weaken the
enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks.
Pacifist: someone who does not support war
Battle of Yorktown: the last major battle of the
Revolutionary War, which resulted in the surrender of
British forces in 1781. (pg. 210)