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Patriot

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a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

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Loyalists

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a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.

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Duty

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a moral or legal obligation a responsibility.

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Militia

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a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

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French and Indian war

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A series of military engagements between Britain and France in North America between 1754 and 1763. The French and Indian War was the American phase of the Seven Years' War, which was then underway in Europe.

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Tyrant

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a cruel and oppressive ruler.

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Stamp act

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an act of the British Parliament in 1756 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the British Crown.

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Replaled

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revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).

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Quarering Act

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Quartering Act is a name given to a minimum of two Acts of British Parliament in the local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodations or housing.

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Townshend Act

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The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed, beginning in 1767, by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. The acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program.

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Boycott

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withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

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British soldiers

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A soldier for the british.

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Boston massacre

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The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry.

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Parliament

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the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.

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Paul Revere

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Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and a Patriot in the American Revolution.

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Imports

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bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.