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Revisionary war
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sons of Liberty | Seceret group of colonists founded to protest Stamp act. |
| Militias | Civilian solders who are trained to fight but not part of the regular army. |
| Patriots | Colonists who fought against the British rule. |
| Parliament | The government of Great Britain includes the king, the House of Commons, the house of Lords and the Prime minister. |
| loyalists | Colonists who reminded loyal to the King during the American Revoltion. |
| Redcoats | Nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniforms coats. |
| Continental Congress | The legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met and after the American Revolution . |
| MInutemen | Colonists who could be ready in a minute to fight the British. |
| Bosten Tea party | Bosten citizens disguised as Indians raided three British ships and dumped chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against taxes on tea. |
| Stamp Act | Tax that the British government placed on newspapers, books, and documents sold in the colonies. |
| Bosten Massacrer | The killing of 5 men by British soldiers in March 5, 1770. |
| Paul Revere | Rode on a horse back from Boston to Lexington and concord to warn people the redcoats were coming. |
| Treaty of pairs | provisional peace treaty signed after Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Horse town. |