Allegiance

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Allegiance

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Loyalty to one’s country

Question 2

Colony

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A country or area, under the control of another country, typically a distant one the area is occupied by settlers from the “mother” country

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British

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Citizens of the United Kingdom, sometimes also called Great Britain, which [at the time of the American Colonies] includes England , Wales, and Scotland (and currently includes Northern Ireland)

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Boycott

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The refusal to buy certain goods as a way of protest. Boycotts and other protests are organized ways to publicly express a strong disagreement with a government or company policy or action

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Empire

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An extensive group of friends or countries under a single ruler or government

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Indentured servant

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A person, who in exchange for free passage to the American Colonies, worked for a master for a period of four to seven years. Many Americans came to the colonies as indentured servants

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Liberty

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To be free of government inference. To the Patriots, liberty was freedom from control by Great Britain

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Loyalist/Tory

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an American who did not support revolution against Great Britain and was loyal to King George III. Approximately one-third of all American Colonists during the Revolution were Loyalists

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Nobleman/gentleman

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A man belonging to a high school or political class, usually wealthy. This status was passed down through generations of families, and it was not normally acceptable for noblemen to befriend (or marry) people below their rank.

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Quartering

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The act of providing living and sleeping arrangements for a group of people, especially for military troops

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Repeal

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The action of ending or cancelling a law or congressional act.

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Parliament

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The official governing body of Great Britain made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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Patriot

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An American during war who supported the cause of the revolution. Only about one-third of Americans were Patriots. Sometimes these people are called Whigs

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Redcoats

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A slang term from British soldiers who wore scarlet red uniform jackets.

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Sons of Liberty

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Secret group of radicals formed by Sam Adams to protest the Stamp Act.

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Tavern

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An inn or meeting place that offered lodging and sold food and drink for both travelers and regular customers in the Colonial era. Many political discussions and plans were debated at taverns

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Tax

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Money that is paid by the people to run the country

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Treason

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The crime of betraying a country, especially by attempting to kill the ruler or overthrow the government. A person who commits treason is considered a traitor

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Tyranny

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An overly controlling and unfair government ruled by a tyrant, or absolute ruler whose power in not limited. Americans believed that the British Government was a tyranny

Question 19

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Vocab 1
American Revolution

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