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10 Cards in this Set
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Olive Branch Petition |
Peace petiton sent to King Georg by colonial delegates after the battles of Lexington and Concord |
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Green Mountain Boys |
Vermont colonial militia red by Ethan Allen |
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Continetal Army |
Army established by the second continental congress to fight the british |
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Patriot |
Colonist who favored war against Britain |
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Loyalists |
Colonist who reamain loyal to Britain |
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Blockade |
The shuttingof a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out |
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Mercenary |
Soldier who fights merely for pay, often for a foreign country |
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Traitor |
Person who betrays his or her country |
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Preamble |
Introduction to a Declaration, constitution or other official document |
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Natural Rights |
Rights that belong to all people from Britain |
