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Revolutionary War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of independence | A document written by representatives of the colonies. |
| parliament | The form of government within great Britain. |
| French and Indian war | The war fought between great Britain and france between 1754 and 1763 |
| Patriot | An individual who supports the colonists cause |
| Quartering act | An act which forced colonists to provide refuge and supplies fro Britain |
| Loyalist | An individual loyal to the king of England |
| Sugar act | A tax placed on all goods not from Britian including sugar, molasses, act... |
| Militia | A civilian army. |
| Stamp act | A tax placed on printed items. |
| Minute men | The name given to soldiers of militia that can be ready in minuets. |
| Tea act | An act which allowed the east Indian company to bypass Britian and travel to the colonies. |
| propaganda | The spreading of false information. |
| Intolerable Acts | Also known as the coercive acts, they were used to punish colonists following the Boston tea party. |
| Articles of Confederation | The document created after the declaration of independence . |