Set: American Revolution

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TermDefinition
TaxesA fee levied so a government can provided needed services
BoycottA way to protest in which people refuse to buy goods
PetitionTo make a formal request to the government for a specific act or idea
Loyalist/ToryColonists who sided with Britain during the American Revolution
PatriotAmerican colonists who fought for independence from Britain during the American Revolution
MilitiaCivilians who serve as soldiers
Continental ArmyThe paid army created by the Continental Congress to defend the American colonies against Britain
Continental CongressA group of delegates from each colony that governed the colonies during the conflict with Britain
RevolutionA political activity aimed at overthrowing a government. It can be violent or nonviolent
Treaty of Paris, 1783A peace agreement that offically ended the American Revolution and established the United States
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Creator mkortright
Created August 12, 2008
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  1. Loyalist/Tory Colonists who sided with Britain during the American Revolution - 5 misses
  2. Patriot American colonists who fought for independence from Britain during the American Revolution - 4 misses
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  4. Continental Army The paid army created by the Continental Congress to defend the American colonies against Britain - 2 misses
  5. Treaty of Paris, 1783 A peace agreement that offically ended the American Revolution and established the United States - 2 misses
  6. Taxes A fee levied so a government can provided needed services - 2 misses
  7. Continental Congress A group of delegates from each colony that governed the colonies during the conflict with Britain - 2 misses