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Continental Army. 1775-81. American Revolution army under George Washington.
Conway Cabal. 1777 plot to replace Washington with Gates at head of Continental Army.
European Defence Community. 1950-54. Failed attempt at continental army.
Valley Forge. 1777-8. Training camp of Washington’s Continental Army.
Berlin Decree. 1806. Napoleon announces Continental System blockading Britain.
Bonaparte, Louis. 1778-1846. King of Holland 1806-10. Forced to abdicate after opposing Continental System. Napoleon’s brother.
Continental Congress. 1774-89. US Government until Constitution approved. Proclaimed Declaration of Independence.
Continental System. 1806-12. Napoleon’s European embargo vs Britain. Russian refusal led to 1812 Campaign. British retaliation led to Anglo-American War 1812.
Count. Continental title, equivalent to Earl.
Intolerable Acts. 1774. British response to Boston Tea Party, Gaspee burning. Closed Boston Harbor. Established military government. Midwest under Quebec rule...Continental Congress.
Jay, John. 1745-1829. US president of Continental Congress 1778. First Chief Justice. Jay’s Treaty.
Laurens, Henry. 1724-92. US President of Continental Congress 1777-8. Captured by British. Exchanged for Cornwallis.
Lee, Richard. 1732-94. US Continental Congressman. Opposed Constitution, advocated Bill of Rights.
Mackenzie, Alexander. c1764-1820. Scottish/Canadian explorer. First transcontinental journey 1793.
Milan, Decree. 1807. Napoleon Continental System edict.
Randolph, Peyton. 1721-75. American Revolutionary, first president of Continental Congress 1774.
Tilsit, Treaties. 1807. Russia, Prussia join Continental System. Russia free to attack Finland. Prussia surrenders to Napoleon, reduced in size. France controls Central Europe. Creates Warsaw Duchy, Westphalia.
Transcontinental Treaty. 1819. Spain renounces Florida, Oregon to US. Keeps Texas.
Wegener, Alfred. 1880-1930. Theory of Continental Drift 1910.
Albert I. 1875-1932. King of Belgians, 1909. Led army WWI. Introduced universal male suffrage.
Baader-Meinhof Gang. (Red Army Faction). 1968-92. West German terrorists supported by Stasi.
Barras, Paul. 1755-1829. French Directory founder. Led Army of Interior.
Baylen, Battle. 1808. Spanish mob defeats French army, humiliating Napoleon.
Black Army. 1463-1500. Powerful Hungarian mercenary force.
Bonus Army. 1932. US WWI vets march to demand accelerated bonus payment. Dispersed by force.