siege		soldier who uses hit-and-run tactics
Nathan Hale		major turning point in the Revoluntionary war
refugee		army established by the Second Continental Congress to fight the British
Betsy Ross		wrote pamphlet titled Common Sense
preamble		blacksmith that led a the GreenBountain Boys in a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga
mercenary		came up the idea that if British troops cut off New England from other colonies the war would be over
traitor		person who betrays his or her country
blockade		the first major battle of the Revoluntion
Thomas Paine		military blockade of an enemy town or position in order to force it to surrender
John Burgoyne		soldier who fights for pay
Patriot		document stating that the colonies were a fee and independent nation
guerrilla		took wounded husband's place loading and firing a cannon
Friedrich von Steuben		helped train General Washington's Continental troops to march and drill.
Thomas Jefferson		colonist who supported independence from British rule
cavalry		nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
Ethan Allen		colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Molly Pitcher		troops on horseback
Battle of Saratoga		rights that belong to all people from birth
natural rights		wrote the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence		person who flles his or her homeland to seek safety elsewhere
Battle of Bunker Hill		said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
ally		sewed flags for General Washington's army
Loyalist		shutting off a port by positioning ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Continental Army		opening statement of a declaration, constitution, or other official document