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Patriot |
(initial capital letter) Military. a U.S. Army antiaircraft missile with a range of 37 miles (60 km) and a 200 pound (90 kg) warhead,launched from a tracked vehicle with radar and computer guidance and fire control.
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Loyalist |
a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt. turtles
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Duty |
something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
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militia |
a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typicallyregarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against thepresumed interference of the federal government.
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French and Indian war |
the war in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England 1754–60: ended by Treaty of Paris in 1763. |
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Stamp Act |
an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in the American Colonies by requiring the use of stamps and stamped paper for official documents, commercial writings, and various articles: it was to go into effect on November 1, 1765, but met with intense opposition and was repealed in March, 1766. |
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