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Declaration and War
US History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| resolution | formal statement of opinion |
| preamble | introduction |
| grievances | formal complaints |
| alliance | formal agreement between 2 powers to work together toward a common goal |
| cavalry | units of troops on horseback |
| contintentals | paper money |
| privateers | armed civilian ships that had their government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods |
| guerillas | fighters who work in small bands to make hit-and-run attacks |
| traitor | person who betrays his or her country or cause and helps with the other side |
| confine | to keep within certain limits |