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American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mercenaries | A mercenary is a professional soldier hired by a foreign state or organization for military service, primarily motivated by financial gain rather than political or ideological reasons. |
| previous | existing or occurring before in time or order. |
| recruit | to persuade someone to join an organization, group, or cause, often by enlisting them for service or employment. |
| transfer | moving something or someone from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another, or making something the legal property of another person. |
| aid | help, typically of a practical nature. |
| deserted | empty of people |
| inflation | the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time |
| issue | an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. |
| blockade | an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. |
| impact | the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. |
| privateer | a privately owned and armed ship, authorized by a government during wartime, to attack and plunder enemy ships |
| sustain | strengthen or support physically or mentally. |
| strategy | a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. |
| siege | a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off |
| pursue | follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them. |
| ratified | sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. |
| Ambush | An ambush is a surprise attack by people who have been hiding and waiting |
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