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30 Cards in this Set
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colonies
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territories governed by a parent country
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express
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fast, direct, and often nonstop
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liberty
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the right to act as one chooses
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patriot
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a person who loves, and defends his or her country
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revolutionary
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of or tending to promote radical political or social change
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sentries
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soldiers who stand at watch for danger
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taxes
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fees for the support of government paid by people and businesses
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ewers
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large, wide-mouthed pitchers or jugs
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porringers
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shallow cups or bowls with handles
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congregation
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a group of people who regularly worship at a church
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coattails
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loose rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist
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engraved
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carved, cut, or etched into a material
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portraits
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likeness of a person, especially ones showing the face
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bookplates
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labels posted inside books that show the owner's name
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doodling
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scribbling aimlessly
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oppose
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to act against something or someone
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dispatched
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sent off to a specific destination
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steeple
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a tall tower rising from the roof of a church or other building
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transport
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a ship used to carry troops or equipment
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spurs
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short spikes attched to heels of a riders boots
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petticoat
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a skirt or slip worn by girls and women as an undergarment
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overtake
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to catch up with
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galloped
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caused a horse to go quickly
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volley
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many shots fired at the same time
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green
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a grassy area located at the center of a town
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lines
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battle areas closest to the enemy
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succession
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a sequence
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militia
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an army of citizens who are not professional soldiers
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foundry
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a place where metals are cast and molded
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sheathing
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a protective covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull
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