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Am. Rev Part 2 2026
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Intolerable Acts | a group of acts passed by King George III to get revenge against the colonists for their actions at the Boston Tea Party |
| Quartering Act | this act required colonists to house soldiers and pay for their meals |
| Redcoats | what the British soldiers were called |
| Patriot | a colonist who wanted to be independent from Britain |
| Loyalist | a person in America who stayed loyal to Britain |
| Sons of Liberty | a secret group of patriots who planned public protests of British laws |
| Continental Army | the first organized army of the United States (leader was George Washington) |
| Minutemen | young, strong soldiers who were ready to fight for the Continental Army whenever they were needed |
| Declaration of Independence | an important U.S. document that explained the reasons they wanted to be independent from Britain (written by Thomas Jefferson) |
| Inalienable Rights | rights to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" |