Eberle+Ch.8+Studyguide

=Chapter.8 Studyguide=

__Peter Salem-__Peter Slaem was born in 1750, and died in 1816. He took part in the battle of Concord. He was a escaped slave.

__Second Continental Congress__-The group met in 1775. They formed the Continental army.

__Battle of Yorktown-__The Continental Army won against the British.



__Friedrich von Steuben__-He was a German soldior who helped Patriots train.

__Treaty of Paris__-It was a treaty to end the battle of Yorktown.

__Mercenary__-A hired sodier.

__Phillis Wheatley__-She wrote poems, and books.

__Olive Branch Petition-__A petition sent to repeal the Intolerable Acts.

__George Washington__-Was the leader of the Continental Army.

__Battle of Saratoga-__The British won the first battle.The colonies won the second battle.

__Mary Slocumb__-She took part in fighting with her husband, and his cannon.

__Thomas Jefferson__-He wrote the 1011 Declaration of Independence.

__Quakers__-They were neutral. ( meaning take no part.)

__Thomas Paine__-He was the president of the Continental Congress.

__Thaddeus Kosciuszko__-A Polish officer who helped the Patriots train in the war.

__4 parts of the Declaration of Independence__-1.Stated why the Declaration was needed 2.Listed the colonists beliefs in government 3.Listed colonists complaints about the king. 4.Listed that the colonies are their own country.