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14 Cards in this Set
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Revolution
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The overthrow of a ruler or government and replacement with another
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Liberty
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the right to think or act as one chooses
free, not imprisoned |
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Oppose
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act against something or someone
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Rebels
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people who defy their government
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Patriot
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someone who loves and defends his or her country or way of life
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Just
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acting with fairness
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skirmish
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a small, short fight between enemies
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abolitionist
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person who believed that slavery should be against the law
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influential
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having the ability to affect events and change opinions
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encourage
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to build confidence by helping someone's efforts or plans
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captive
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a person or animal that has been forcibly confined or restrained
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dread
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to feel afraid or worried about something that may happen in the future
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taunt
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to tease somebody in a hurtful way
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plot
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sequence of events in fictional books
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