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# American Revolution Terms This document lists key terms and events related to the American Revolution. **Terms (cont.)** * **Battle of Trenton:** Washington attacked Hessians, a significant victory boosting morale and re-enlistments. * **Battle of Princeton:** Important for its significance. *...

# American Revolution Terms This document lists key terms and events related to the American Revolution. **Terms (cont.)** * **Battle of Trenton:** Washington attacked Hessians, a significant victory boosting morale and re-enlistments. * **Battle of Princeton:** Important for its significance. * **Valley Forge:** Washington and his troops endured harsh conditions at Valley Forge. * **France's contribution to the Revolution:** France's navy joins the Americans at the war effort. * **Yorktown:** British surrender marking the end of the Revolutionary War. * **Treaty of Paris:** Officially ended the war and recognized American independence. * **Articles of Confederation:** The first governing document of the newly formed United States. * **Northwest Ordinances:** Established a process for creating new states in the Northwest Territory. * **Financial weaknesses:** The national government struggled to raise funds or control finances that caused a lack of funds. The original 13 states were broke. * **Foreign weaknesses:** The government experienced difficulty enforcing treaties with foreign nations. * **Domestic weaknesses:** Issues regarding enforcing the taxes on the citizens, for example the Newburgh Conspiracy and Shay's Rebellion.