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Revolutionary War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Sons of Liberty | Secret group of colonists founded to protest Stamp Act. |
| 2. Militias | Civilian soldiers who are to fight but not part of the regular army. |
| 3. Patriots | Colonists who fought against the British rule. |
| 4. Parliament | The government of Great Britian, includes the king, the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the prime minister. |
| 5. Loyalists | Colonists who remained loyal to the King during the American Revolution. |
| 6. Redcoats | Nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniform coats. |
| 7. Continental Congress | The legislative assembly composed of delegates from the Rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution. |
| 8. Minutemen | Colonists who could be ready in a minute to fight the British. |
| 9. Boston Tea Party | Boston citizens disguised as Indians raided three British ships and dumped chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against taxes on tea. |
| 10. Stamp Act | Tax that that the British government placed on newspapers, books, and documents sold in the colonies. |
| 11. Boston Massacre | The killing of five men by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. |
| 12. Paul Revere | Rode on horseback from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn that the redcoats were coming. |
| 13. Treaty of Paris | Provisional peace treaty signed after Lord Comwallis surrendered at Yorktown. |