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An army officer who was an adversary of the British in their occupation of Carolinas
Francis Marion
An army officer who was an adversary of the British in their occupation of Carolinas. Francis Marion. He was a military officer known as the "Swamp Fox," famous for his guerrilla warfare tactics during the American Revolutionary War.

An American militia officer best known for his captures of Kaskaskia and Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
An American militia officer best known for his captures of Kaskaskia and Vincennes. George Rogers Clark was a key figure in the American Revolutionary War who helped expand American territory in the Northwest.

A double agent who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution
James Armistead
A double agent who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, James Armistead. He was an enslaved African American who provided crucial intelligence to the American forces, helping secure victory at the Battle of Yorktown.

A British army officer who surrendered at battle near Saratoga
John Burgoyne
A British army officer who surrendered at battle near Saratoga. John Burgoyne. He was a British general who surrendered to American forces in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Saratoga, marking a turning point in favor of the Americans.

A French aristocrat military officer and a key figure in the French Revolution
Marquis de Lafayette
A French aristocrat military officer and a key figure in the French Revolution. Marquis de Lafayette. Marquis de Lafayette was a French noble who played a significant role in both the American and French Revolutions.

A woman who fought in the American War of Independence
Mary Ludwig Hays
A woman who fought in the American War of Independence, Mary Ludwig Hays. She is known for her heroic actions during the Battle of Monmouth, where she earned the nickname "Molly Pitcher" by bringing water to soldiers and operating a cannon after her husband was wounded.

A treaty conducted between the US and Native Americans of the Iroquois League
Second Treaty of Fort Stanwix
A treaty conducted between the US and Native Americans of the Iroquois League. The Second Treaty of Fort Stanwix was an agreement made in 1784, where the US took control of lands from the Iroquois after the American Revolutionary War.

An alliance between France and the USA, formed during the American Revolutionary War
Treaty of Alliance
An alliance between France and the USA, formed during the American Revolutionary War. Treaty of Alliance. The Treaty of Alliance was an agreement in 1778 where France promised military support to the USA against Britain.

An agreement to end the war between Britain and its American colonies - 1783
Treaty of Paris
An agreement to end the war between Britain and its American colonies - 1783. Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.