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US C6 L1-3
The American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| militia | an organized group of citizens who serve as soldiers in times of war |
| resign | to give up an office or job |
| petition | a written paper asking for a right or benefit from someone in power |
| commander | someone who controls an army or some other military group |
| plea | an urgent request |
| pardon | an official statement forgiving someone of something |
| loyalist | an American who supported the king of Great Britain |
| orator | one is good at public speaking |
| statesman | someone who knows and practices government ideas |
| document | an official paper or piece of writing |
| clause | a certain section of a document |