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Revolutionary War #1
French Indian War-Townshend Act
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loyalist | American colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain and the King |
| import | goods purchased from another countries and brought into our country |
| export | goods sold to other countries |
| debt | money owed |
| neutral | the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict |
| tariff | government tax on imports |
| patriot | American colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain |
| civilian | a person not in the armed forces |
| monarchy | form of government in which one person rules, and the authority is inherited |
| alliance | an agreement between two or more parties to cooperate on common interests |
| raid | surprise attack on an enemy |
| Sons of Liberty | secret organization of American male patriots who opposed British taxes and laws |
| economy | system of how goods and services are produced, sold, and bought |
| smuggle | to bring things into a country illegally |
| tyrant | a cruel and oppressive ruler |
| boycott | refusal to buy goods in order to protest for a change |
| Daughters of Liberty | a formal women's patriot group that formed in 1765 that boycotted British goods |
| parliment | part of the British government that makes laws |