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13 Cards in this Set
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patriot
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American colonist who believed that the colonies had the right to govern themselves
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loyalist
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American colonist who was loyal to the British government
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ally
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a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war
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militia
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a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency
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minutemen
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a member of a group of American militiamen just before and during the Revolutionary War who held themselves in readiness for instant military service.
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propaganda
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information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
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repeal
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to take back to cancel a law
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tyranny
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the unjust use of government power
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boycott
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to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source; an organized refusal by many people
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declaration
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an announcement or formal statement
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proclamation
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a public and official announcement
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effigy
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a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule.
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writs of assistance
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a general search order
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