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History of the Americas
Chapter 5: Toward Independence
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colonists who wanted independence from Britain and believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves.
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patriots
colonists who wanted independence from Britain and believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves.
loyalists
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
allies
an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
militia
a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency
The French and Indian War
between 1754 and 1763 the French and their Indian allies fought against the British and the colonists over land in the New World. The British ultimately won.
