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American Revolution
Revolutionary War Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. sons of liberty | secret group of colonists founded to protest stamp act. |
| 2. militias | civilian soldiers who are trained to fight but not part of the regular army. |
| 3. patriots | colonists who fought against British rule. |
| 4. parliament | the government of Great Britain 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 soldier 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 | colonies who could be ready in a minute to fight the British |
| 9. Boston tea party |