Vocab Unit 9 American Revolution
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| army or citizens who are not regular soldiers but who undergo training for emergency duty or national defense | militia
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| a pitiless killing of many people or animals | massacre
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| an official announcement; public declaration | proclamation
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| the national lawmaking body of Great Britain | parliament
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| betrayal of one's country or ruler | treason
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| join together against and agree not to buy or use products or services | boycott
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| a group of people who leave their own country and go to settle in another land, but who still remain citizens of their own country | colony
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| a formal request to someone in authority for some privilege, right or benefit | petition
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| members of the American militia before and during the Revolutionary War | minutemen
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| independent; freedom from the control, influence, support or help of others | independence
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| person who loves and loyally supports his or her country | patriot
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| person who supports the ruler or the existing government, especially in times of revolt | loyalist
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| soldier serving for pay in a foreign army | mercenary
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| a complete overthrow of an established government or political system | revolution
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| land, region | territory
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| person who betrays his or her country or ruler | traitor
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| act of interfering; get in the way; mix in the affairs of others | interference
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| a running away from duty, especially from military service | desertion
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| rightness; honor; fairness | justice
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| a British soldier | redcoat
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| the lawmaking body of the United States | congress
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| condition of being free | liberty
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| a gathering of people for some purpose; meeting | assembly
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| area of deep water protected from winds, currents, etc. | harbor
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| armed resistance or fight against one's government | rebellion
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