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Ch. 11 To Declare Independence or Not
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| separation from, or freedom from control by, another country or government | independence |
| a person in the American colonies who opposed independence and wanted the colonies to remain under the control of Great Britain | Loyalist |
| a person in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to become independent from Great Britain | Patriot |
| Not taking sides. In the American colonies, many people did not support either side in the fight for independence | neutral |
| Thomas Hutchinson | Loyalist and royal governor of Massachusetts |
| Jonathan Boucher | Loyalist and British religious leader |
| Lord Dunmore | Loyalist and governor of Virginia |
| Benjamin Franklin | Patriot, writer, inventor, scientist, printer, skilled statesman |
| Mercy Otis Warren | Patriot, writer , poet |
| Samuel Adams | True Patriot, writer, politician, Sons of Liberty, Committee of Correspondence, Boston Tea Party |
| Patrick Henry | Radical Patriot, lawyer, powerful speaker, "Give me liberty" speech |
| tyrant | a ruler who uses his power harshly |
| treason | the crime of acting to overthrow your ruler or betray your country |
| resolution | a statement that expresses the wishes or decision of a group |
| traitor | a person guilty of betraying or acting against their own country |