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S.S. - Ch. 8 Vocab
Social Studies - Unit 4 - Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Independence | Freedom from being ruled by someone else. |
Declaration | A statement that declares, or announces, an idea. |
Rights | Freedoms that are protected by a government's laws. |
Treason | The crime of fighting against one's own government. |
Loyalist | Someone who was still loyal to the king. |
Neutral | Not to take sides. |
Inflation | A rise in the prices of goods. |
Retreat | To move away from the enemy. |
Mercenary | A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country. |
Victory | The defeat of an enemy. |
Battle Map | A diagram detailing movements of both sides that took part in a particular battle. |
Strategy | A plan of action. |
Traitor | Someone who is not loyal. |
Surrender | To give up. |