| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Patriot | a colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause in the American colonies |
| Loyalist | a person who remained loyal to the British king |
| neutral | not choosing a side in a disagreement |
| inflation | an economic condition which results in an increase in the price of goods |
| profiteering | charging an extra high price for a good or service |
| veteran | a person who has served in the military |
| parallel time line | two or more time lines that show the same period of time |
| enlist | to sign up or to join |
| mercenary | a soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation |
| campaign | a series of military actions carried out for a certain goal |
| turning point | an event that causes an important change |
| negotiate | to try to reach an agreement among different people |
| civilian | a person who is not in the military |
| traitor | someone who acts against his or her own government |
| documentary source | an item produced by a person after experiencing a historical event |
| abolitionist | a person who wanted to end slavery |
| abolish | to end |
| territory | land that belongs to a nation but is not a state and is not represented in the national government |
| ordinance | a law or set of laws |
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