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Chapter 8 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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. |