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American Revolution Vocabulary

Key words for studying the American Revolution, from boycott to treaty.

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  1. revolution

    Overthrow of a government by the people it rules

  2. independence

    Freedom from control by another country

  3. colony

    Land ruled by a faraway country

  4. patriot

    Colonist who wanted independence

  5. loyalist

    Colonist who stayed loyal to the king

  6. redcoat

    British soldier, named for the uniform color

  7. minutemen

    Colonial soldiers ready at a minute's notice

  8. militia

    Army of ordinary citizens

  9. tax

    Money people must pay to a government

  10. boycott

    Refusing to buy goods to protest

  11. repeal

    To cancel a law

  12. Parliament

    Lawmaking body of Great Britain

  13. delegate

    Person chosen to speak for others

  14. declaration

    Official statement

  15. treaty

    Formal agreement between countries

  16. surrender

    To give up in a battle or war

  17. petition

    Written request signed by many people

  18. liberty

    Freedom

  19. tyranny

    Cruel and unfair use of power

  20. ally

    Country that helps another in a war

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