Founding Fathers

the leaders who helped create the United States and who made important decisions when America was being formed

Independence

being free to make your own decisions

Revoluton

a big, sudden change in the way things were typically done

Regiment

a group of soldiers who train and fight together

Continental Army

the group of soldiers from the Thirteen Colonies who fought the British for American independence

Delegates

people chosen to speak, share ideas, and make decisions for others

The Thirteen Colonies

the original 13 places in America where people lived before the United States became a country