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Amer. Rev. vocab

QuestionAnswer
ally a partner or supporter
colony land claimed and ruled by a country far away
Continental Congress a formal meeting of representatives from the colonies to make decisions
independence ruling or governing oneself; freedom from being ruled by someone else
militia an army of regular people
pamphlet a short paper that often discusses current events or ideas
Patriot a colonist who wanted freedom from British rule
Loyalist/Tories a colonist who continued to support the king of England (Britain)
Redcoats British soldiers
protest to say you do not agree with something
rebel to fight against the laws of a person in power
compromise a settlement in which both sides give up something they want
tax money people gave their government to help pay for the services is provides them
revolution the overthrow of a government
representative/delegate represent a colony; speak on behalf of the people
Minutemen colonial fighters
Parliament made the laws in Britain
declaration a statement that declares, or announces, an idea
rights freedoms that are protected by law
treason the crime of fighting against one's own government; a betrayal
neutral not supporting either side of the war
treaty an agreement between countries, often about peace or trade
boycott refuse to do something
democracy a government that people take part in
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