Second Continental Congress - a second meeting of representatives from all 13 colonies; met in May 1775 to make major decisions about war with England, Continental Army - an army with members from all 13 colonies, Olive Branch Petition - a letter to King George III to resolve colonists' issues without war; Congress asked for more self-governance, Declaration of Independence - a document explaining why the colonies wanted independence, traitor - a person who works against and betrays their country (Benedict Arnold was a famous traitor), Green Mountain Boys - a group of militiamen from Vermont led by Ethan Allen, Mercenaries - soldiers from one country who are paid to fight for another country, Battle of Saratoga - American victory in NY that stopped General Burgoyne's effort to cut the colonies in half. Turning point of the war., Treaty of Paris - a treaty that ended the war between Great Britain and the colonies; it recognizes the United States of America as an independent country,

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