Continental Army
An army of paid soldiers from the 13 colonies
petition
a written request for rights or benefits
independence
freedom from rule by others
rights
a freedom established by law
treason
the crime of being betraying one's country
mercenary
a soldier who is paid to fight for another country
retreat
to move away from an enemy
morale
spirit
enlist
to join the military
alliance
a formal agreement of friendship between countries
strategy
a plan
peninsula
a piece of land almost surrounded by water, but still attached to the mainland
negotiate
to try to reach an agreement