Ch.11 vocab Flashcards

1
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Independence

A

Freedom especially from control by another country or government.

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Patriots

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People in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to break away from Great Britain. Such people favored independence for the colonies.

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Loyalist

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People in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to remain under control of the king and Great Britain. Loyalist were loyal o the king and opposite independence.

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Neutralists

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American colonists who did not support either side loyalist or patriorts in the fight for independence from Great Britain.

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Traitor

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A person guilty of acting against his or her own country.

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Sons of liberty

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People that wanted freedom from the king.

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