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Revolutionary war

American revolution vocabulary

TermDefinition
Sons of liberty Secret group of colonists founded to protest stamp act.
Militias Civilian soldiers who are trained to fight but no part of the regular army.
Patriots Colonists who fought against 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 remained loyal to the king during the American revolution.
Red coats Nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniform coats.
Continental congress The legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American revolution.
Minutemen colonists who could be ready in a minute to fight the British.
Bosten tea party Bostin 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 colonies.
Boston Massacre The killing of 5 men by British soldiers on March 5, 1770.
Paul Revere Rode on horseback from Boston to Lexington and concord to warn that the redcoats were coming.
Treaty of Paris Provisional peace treaty signed after Lord Comwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
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