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patriots
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americans who belived that the colonies had the right to govern themselves
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loyalist
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americans who felt a deep loyalty to grate britain.they believed they were faithfull subjects to the king.
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allies
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nations that joined other nations in some common effort, suchas winning a war.
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the ohio valley
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the region between ohio and missisippi rivers.
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miltia
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a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are avalibule to fight in an emergencey.
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the freanch and indian war.
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part of a long struggle between france and england for territory and power in north america. because meany native americans were alies for both sides colinist called it the french and indian war.
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tyranny
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the unjust use of govt. power. a ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant.
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the stamp act
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a law passed bye england in1765 which requierd colonist to bye a stamp for every pice of paper the used.
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replealed
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canceled to take back or to cancel a law
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quarter act
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british law passed by parliment in 1765 wich orderd colonial assembiles to provide british troops with quarters bedding or houseing
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