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5th SS TCI Ch 11
Ch 11 Vocab To Declare Independence or Not
Question | Answer |
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independence | separation from, or freedom of control by, another country or government |
Loyalists | people in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Great Britain |
neutral | not taking sides |
Patriots | people in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain |
resolution | a statement that expresses the wishes or decisions of a group |
traitor | a person guilty of betraying or acting against his or her own country |
treason | the crime of acting to overthrow your ruler or betray your country |
tyrant | a ruler who uses his power harshly |