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Revolutionary War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sons of Liberty | Secret group of colonists founded to protect stamp act. |
| Militas | Civilian soldiers who are trained to fight but not part of the regular army. |
| Patriots | Colonists who fought against British rule. |
| Parliament | The government of great Britain, including 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. |
| Redoats | 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. |
| Boston Tea Party | Boston citizens disguised as lndians raided three British ships and dumped chests of tea into the harbor as a protest against texes on tea. |
| Stamp Art | Tax that the British government placed on newspapers, books and documents sold in the colonies. |
| Boston Massacre | The killing of five men by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. |
| Paul Revere | Rode on horseback from Boston to Lexington and concord to warn that. |
| Treaty of paris | Provisional peace treaty signed after Lord Yorktown. |