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Chapter 8 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| independence | Freedom from being ruled by someone else. |
| declaration | A statement that declares, or announces, an ides. |
| 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 taking sides. |
| inflation | A rise in the price 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. |
| strategy | A plan of action. |
| traitor | Someone who is not loyal. |
| surrender | To give up. |