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Revolutionary War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tributary | a river or storm that flows into larger rivers |
| territory | area of land controlled by another country |
| French and Indian war | land dispute between the French and Wyandot and the British |
| Treaty of Paris | agrement that ended the French and Indian War |
| Proclamation of 1763 | gave all of the land west of the Appalachians to Native Americans |
| stamp act | law that all printed documents needed a stamp |
| boycott | refuse to buy goods or |
| cotinental army | colonial force |
| Decleration of Independence | document stating that the colonies were independent from GreatBritian |
| patriot | an american who supported the revolution |
| mercenary | a soilder from another country |
| loyalist | a colonist who supported Great Britian |
| profiteering | changing high prices for hoand goods |
| inflantion | a large and rapid rise in the price |
| treaty of alliance | agreement to work together |
| blockade | action that prevents the passage of people or supplies |
| treaty of paris 1783 | agreement that ended the american revolution |