President
(PREZ-uh-dunt) The leader of our country. George Washington was the first President of the United States.
oyster
(OY-stur) A shellfish that lives in the ocean. Oysters usually live on rocks.
timeline
(TIME-line) A line with dates. A timeline shows the order in which events happened.
Revolutionary War
(rev-uh-LOO-shun-air-ee WOR) A war in which Americans fought for freedom from the King of England. Americans thought it was unfair that they had to follow the King’s rules.
Army
(AR-mee) A group of people trained to protect their country.
