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Rev. War 2026
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Minutemen | were young, well trained militia ready to fight at a minutes notice - ready to defend their village |
| patriot | The colonists who wanted independence from Great Britain |
| loyalist (tory) | The British people who were loyal to King George III |
| redcoats | British soldiers (red coat was part of their military uniform) |
| Continental Army | The first organized army of the United States |
| Sons of Liberty | secret group of patriots who planned public protests of British laws |
| militia | made of citizens who were ready to fight if needed; trained a few times a year and had their own weapons |