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5.2.2 American War
5.2.2 The American Revolution Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Salutary Neglect | the unofficial British policy where parliamentary rules and laws were loosely or not enforced on the American colonies and trade. |
| Continental Army | an army of paid soldiers from the 13 colonies |
| Petition | a written request for rights or benefits |
| Independence | freedom from rule by others |
| Rights | freedoms established by law |
| Treason | the crime of betraying one’s country |
| Grievances | formal complaints |
| Retreat | to move away from an enemy |
| Morale | spirits |
| Enlist | to join the military |
| Alliance | a formal agreement of friendship between countries |
| Strategy | a plan |
| Negotiate | to try to reach an agreement |
| Treaty of Paris | a formal agreement between the United States and Great Britain in which Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country. |