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Unit 2 –Revolutionary War Keyterms #3 th 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)