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Rev War Vocab
Revolutionary War Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sons of Liberty | Secret group of colonists founded to protest Stamp Act |
| Militias | Civilian soldiers who are trained and paid to fight but not part of the regular army |
| Patriots | Colonists who fought against British rule |
| Parliament | Th government of Great Britain the makes laws, includes the king, the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the prime minister |
| Loyalists | Colonists who remained loyal to the King during the American Revolution |
| Redcoats | Nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniform coats |
| Continental Congress | The legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution |
| Minutement | Colonists who could be ready in a minute to fight the British |
| Boston Tea Party | Boston citizens disguised as Indians raided three British ships and dumped chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against taxes on tea |
| Stamp Act | Tax that the British government placed on newspapers, books and documents sold in the colonies |
| Boston Massacre | The killing of five men by British soldiers on March 5, 1770 |
| Paul Revere | Rode on horseback from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the the Redcoats (Regulars) were coming |
| Treaty of Paris (Peace of Paris) | Provisional peace treaty signed after Lord (General) Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown |
| Cipher | Secret Code |